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Grayling Court, Flat 6, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Grayling Court

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

Grayling Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Grayling Court (57–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 103.3% above the 2001 sale of £124,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
Before you decide

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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)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grayling Court, Flat 6, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Grayling Court 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.

Grayling Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£124,950

Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2001Most recent

    £124,950

    +16.2%over 7 months

  2. 15 December 2000

    £107,500

    +79.2%over 3 years

  3. 6 January 1997

    £60,000

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, Grayling Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,192

Street avg £3,580

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Grayling Court

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.
£254k

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Flat2 bed2 bath
£250k

Caversham Place, Flat 11, Richfield Avenue

RG1 8BY

Flat2 bed2 bath
£244k

Caversham Place, Flat 10, Richfield Avenue

RG1 8BY

Flat2 bed2 bath
£240k

Brook House, Flat 2, Newport Road

RG1 8EA

Flat2 bed
£239k

Brook House, Flat 1, Newport Road

RG1 8EA

Flat2 bed
£236k

Brook House, Flat 3, Newport Road

RG1 8EA

Flat2 bed
£210k

Caversham Place, Flat 14, Richfield Avenue

RG1 8BY

Flat1 bed1 bath
£209k

Caversham Place, Flat 15, Richfield Avenue

RG1 8BY

Flat1 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

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