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2 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX

Estimated value

£156,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£34,000)+359%
  • Against RG1 8DX's recent median (£325,000)-52%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£156,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£34,000)+359%
  • Against RG1 8DX's recent median (£325,000)-52%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 York Road is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    33 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in RG1 8DX

    5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 York Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 1997Most recent

    £34,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 York Road

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

2 York Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 358.8% above the 1997 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 52.8% below the postcode norm. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 4)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE54toF34
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2023from Sept 2023
EPC improved fromF34toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Aug 2024from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 York Road 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.

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

Caversham Road Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

E P Collier Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary100m
  • Civitas AcademyPrimary478m
  • Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary704m
  • River AcademySecondary797m

Nearest stops

  • Caversham Road Fire StationBus stop180m
  • Swansea RoadBus stop234m
  • The ModerationBus stop351m
  • South West InterchangeBus stop369m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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 8DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 8DX

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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£380k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 York Road is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 York Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 York Road was lodged in August 2024 at band C and is valid until August 2034. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 York Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 8DX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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