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15 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Newport Road

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

15 Newport Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 95.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £425,000. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromG6toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 15 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA

2decisions2extensions12documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and structural alterations

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/18/1352
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£425,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2022Most recent

    £425,000

    +37.1%over 3 years

  2. 29 July 2018

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EA: £430,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Newport Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Newport Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,183

Street avg £3,724

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Newport Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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

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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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1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

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£267k

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2 bed
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

0.1 km

The Moderation — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

E P Collier Primary School. 29 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 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 8EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.