16 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
About 16 Newport Road
16 Newport Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 10.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£852/sq ft) was about 249.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Newport Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 16 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
- Oct 2016ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 4.0m,and 3.0m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction ofan extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/16/1590
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 16 Newport Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£427,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 19 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2016Most recent
£385,000
+57.1%over 8 years7 December 2007
£245,000
+255.3%over 10 years27 April 1997
£68,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EA: £430,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Newport Road homes
16 Newport Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£9,167
Street avg £3,598
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
623/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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

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