What kind of home is Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL?

Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL last change hands?

Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL last sold for £230,000 in January 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in January 2005, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2005 and January 2010, Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL rose from £172,500 to £230,000, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL?

The current EPC rating for Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL?

Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL use?

The latest EPC at Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL?

Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL is in council tax band C.

Which area is Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL in?

Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL?

Police records around Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL?

The closest primary school to Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL is E P Collier Primary School (318m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL?

The closest bus stop to Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, RG1 8DL is Swansea Road, 186m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 274m away.

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Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Grayling Court

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

Grayling Court is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 sits 76.1% above the 2010 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jul 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grayling Court, Flat 5, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Grayling Court 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Grayling Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2010Most recent
£230,000
+33.3%over 4 years
24 January 2005
£172,500

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

Nearby sales in RG1 8DL

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.

EPC Rating for Grayling Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,067

Street avg £3,495

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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