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

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Thames Court

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

7 Thames Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 45.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 21 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

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Thames Court

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Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC78
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
29%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Thames Court, Norman Place, Reading, RG1 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£175,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2006Most recent

    £175,000

    +101.2%over 8 years

  2. 16 July 1998

    £86,995

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 co₂ emissions, 7 Thames Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,302

Street avg £3,249

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£243k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£267k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£215k

1 Isis Court, De Montfort Road

RG1 8DW

1 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road

RG1 8EF

1 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£455k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

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