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6 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 6 De Montfort Road

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

6 De Montfort Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 87 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 49 EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 124.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £494,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 6 De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 De Montfort Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£494,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2024Most recent

    £494,000

    +9.8%over 5 years

  2. 7 October 2018

    £450,000

    +33.1%over 3 years

  3. 13 August 2015

    £338,000

    +133.2%over 15 years

  4. 30 July 2000

    £144,950

    +101.5%over 2 years

  5. 20 May 1998

    £71,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DL: £447,000 (2026–2023).

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, 6 De Montfort Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,678

Street avg £3,633

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£407k

1 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

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3 bed
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1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£389k

10 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ET

4 bed4 bath
£380k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£258k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

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