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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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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 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Hallsmead Court (35–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Hallsmead Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC69toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Aug 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromC71toD66
Mar 2026from Feb 2024
EPC improved fromD66toC73
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 century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

Hallsmead Court 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.

Hallsmead Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DL: £447,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other De Montfort Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hallsmead Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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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 · 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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£176k

87 89, Flat 6, Caversham Road

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Flat
£191k

163 165, Flat 3, Caversham Road

RG1 8BB

Flat
£192k

87 89, Flat 1, Caversham Road

RG1 8AN

Flat
£194k

Caversham Place, Flat 12, Richfield Avenue

RG1 8BY

Flat1 bed1 bath
£197k

Brigham Place, Flat 2, Brigham 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

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