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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Thames Court

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

23 Thames Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 85 m² this is the 17th 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.

At 85 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £400,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 103.9% 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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.

23 Thames Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Aug 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Feb 2024from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromB81toD64
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Thames Court, Norman Place, Reading, RG1 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Thames Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2025Most recent

    £400,000

    +44.9%over 18 years
  2. 3 September 2007

    £276,000

    +79.2%over 9 years
  3. 29 June 1998

    £154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8QT: £380,000 (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.

Years Held for 23 Thames Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,706

Street avg £3,182

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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
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.

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