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18 Thames Court, Norman Place, Reading, RG1 8QT

EPC BNotable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Thames Court

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

18 Thames Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 87 m² this is the 21st smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views.

Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 66.2% above the 2005 sale of £210,000. At 87 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

18 Thames Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC80toB82
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Thames Court, Norman Place, Reading, RG1 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Thames Court 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Thames Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2005Most recent

    £210,000

    +61.5%over 7 years

  2. 29 June 1998

    £129,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8QT: £400,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Norman Place homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Thames Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,414

Street avg £3,291

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Thames Court

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£267k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
£243k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£455k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed
£552k

10 Lynmouth Road

RG1 8DD

3 bed2 bath
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

Station North Interchange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thameside Primary School. 33 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 8QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 8QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
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 18 Thames Court, Norman Place, Reading, RG1 8QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.