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47a, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 47a

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

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 4th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 49 units on file.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 115.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £249,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47a

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Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47a, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47a has no planning applications on record.

3

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.
Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£249,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2018Most recent

    £249,000

    +63.3%over 10 years

  2. 29 April 2008

    £152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DL: £494,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other De Montfort Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 47a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,533

Street avg £3,103

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47a

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£243k

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RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£267k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£215k

1 Isis Court, De Montfort Road

RG1 8DW

1 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road

RG1 8EF

1 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£455k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath
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

9/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 47a, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.