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Hallsmead Court, Flat 1, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Hallsmead Court

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

Hallsmead Court is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Hallsmead Court, where floor areas span 44–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 72).

Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 10.7% below the 2024 sale of £225,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 80.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £225,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hallsmead Court, Flat 1, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hallsmead 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.
Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2024Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DL: £535,000 (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, Hallsmead Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,688

Street avg £3,224

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hallsmead Court

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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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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£196k

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Flat1 bed1 bath
£195k

163 165, Flat 1, Caversham Road

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Flat
£209k

Brigham Place, Flat 2, Brigham Road

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Flat
£209k

Caversham Place, Flat 15, Richfield Avenue

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Flat1 bed1 bath
£210k

Caversham Place, Flat 14, Richfield Avenue

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Flat1 bed1 bath
£211k

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Flat
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 Hallsmead Court, Flat 1, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.