47a, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL
About 47a
47a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 45 m² this is the 7th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 50 units on file.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
47a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
47a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DL: £447,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG1 8DL
3 Grayling Court, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL
Sold Feb 2026
£375,00022 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL
Sold Jan 2026
£447,000Hallsmead Court, Flat 1, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL
Sold Jun 2024
£225,0006 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL
Sold Apr 2024
£494,00016 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL
Sold Jan 2024
£545,000
Versus other De Montfort Road homes
On epc rating, 47a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB