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Hallsmead Court, Flat 3, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hallsmead Court

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

Hallsmead Court is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 48% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014. At 58 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 48 EPCs).

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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 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Jan 2019
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hallsmead Court, Flat 3, 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.

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

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£229,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 2014Most recent

    £229,000

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 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Hallsmead Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,948

Street avg £3,461

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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

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.
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£254k

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Caversham Place, Flat 11, Richfield Avenue

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£249k

87 89, Flat 5, Caversham Road

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£247k

87 89, Flat 2, Caversham Road

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Flat
£247k

87 89, Flat 6, Caversham Road

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