What type of property is 15 York Road, RG1 8DX?

15 York Road, RG1 8DX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 York Road, RG1 8DX sell for?

15 York Road, RG1 8DX last sold for £322,500 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £39,500 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 York Road, RG1 8DX appreciated in value?

Across 8 sales between August 1996 and November 2021, 15 York Road, RG1 8DX rose from £39,500 to £322,500, a change of £283,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 York Road, RG1 8DX?

The current EPC rating for 15 York Road, RG1 8DX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 York Road, RG1 8DX?

15 York Road, RG1 8DX has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 York Road, RG1 8DX heated?

The latest EPC at 15 York Road, RG1 8DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 York Road, RG1 8DX?

15 York Road, RG1 8DX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 York Road, RG1 8DX located?

15 York Road, RG1 8DX sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 York Road, RG1 8DX?

Police records around 15 York Road, RG1 8DX 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.

Which schools serve 15 York Road, RG1 8DX?

The closest primary school to 15 York Road, RG1 8DX is E P Collier Primary School (100m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (797m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 York Road, RG1 8DX?

The closest bus stop to 15 York Road, RG1 8DX is Caversham Road Fire Station, 180m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 452m away.

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15 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX

8 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 York Road

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

15 York Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 10.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 130.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £322,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 York Road 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.

15 York Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£322,500

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£322,500
+3.4%over 5 years
6 October 2016
£312,000
+79.3%
27 April 2016
£174,040
+6.1%over 10 years
6 October 2005
£164,000
+41.4%over 4 years
5 July 2001
£116,000
+30.3%over 1 year
25 February 2000
£89,000
+53.4%over 2 years
11 May 1997
£58,000
+46.8%over 9 months
15 August 1996
£39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DX: £325,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG1 8DX

On the street

Versus other York Road homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 York Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,039

Street avg £3,457

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Caversham Road Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

E P Collier Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 8DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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