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2 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Newport Road

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

2 Newport Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 45.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Newport Road

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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)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 2 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 2 Newport Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

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

2decisions4documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Feb 2023
    ConversionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing use of a converted garage to studio flat for use as a C3 dwelling for the last 4 years

    Retrospective
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/22/1037
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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 4 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.

2 Newport Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£299,950

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2014Most recent

    £299,950

    +13.2%over 7 years

  2. 4 July 2007

    £265,000

    +66.1%over 4 years

  3. 10 January 2003

    £159,500

    +69.6%over 3 years

  4. 24 June 1999

    £94,050

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.

2 Newport Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,488

Street avg £3,770

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Newport Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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
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60 dB
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 2 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.