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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Thames Court

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

21 Thames Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 70 m² this is the 9th 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 across 22 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 38.2% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Thames Court

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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 3)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Aug 2022from Jan 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Thames Court, Norman Place, Reading, RG1 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£233,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2004Most recent

    £233,000

    +66.4%over 6 years

  2. 25 June 1998

    £139,995

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.

Price per m²

£3,329

Street avg £3,248

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

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
£215k

1 Isis Court, De Montfort Road

RG1 8DW

1 bed1 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 21 Thames Court, Norman Place, Reading, RG1 8QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.