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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 47b

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

47b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include a loft.

At 58 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 49 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47b

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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
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2028

1 year remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC 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 47b, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47b 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.

47b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other De Montfort Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 47b stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47b

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£214k

1 Isis Court, De Montfort Road

RG1 8DW

1 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road

RG1 8EF

1 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£258k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
£280k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£208k

1 De Montfort Road

RG1 8DL

£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 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

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