5 Collis Street, Reading, RG2 0AE
About 5 Collis Street
5 Collis Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
A recent sale: £290,000 in January 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 15.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 80.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
5 Collis Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Collis Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£335,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2025Most recent
£290,000
+20.8%over 9 years6 August 2015
£240,000
+29.7%over 2 years19 December 2012
£185,000
+5.7%over 5 years14 June 2007
£175,000
+224.4%over 9 years4 September 1997
£53,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0AE: £330,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Collis Street homes
On years held, 5 Collis Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,203
Street avg £3,157
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Whitley Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB







