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2 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 De Montfort Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 De Montfort Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 89 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 49 EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 107.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £469,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 De Montfort Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromF35toD64
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 De Montfort Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 De Montfort Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£469,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2022Most recent

    £469,000

    +10.4%over 5 years

  2. 26 October 2017

    £425,000

    +86.0%over 6 years

  3. 25 August 2011

    £228,530

    +47.5%over 11 years

  4. 21 August 2000

    £154,950

    +171.8%over 3 years

  5. 10 October 1996

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DL: £447,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other De Montfort Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 De Montfort Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,270

Street avg £3,648

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 De Montfort Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cardiff Road

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10 Cardiff Road

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4 bed4 bath
£380k

1 Denbeigh Place

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2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

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2 bed2 bath
£258k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

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2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Swansea Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

E P Collier Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 8DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 8DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.