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Flat 17, 16 Ruston Close, Reading, RG2 0DA

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor mid floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About Flat 17

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

Flat 17 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft). At 65 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (65–73 m²). Other recorded features include a balcony and a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £283,500.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

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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.

Flat 17's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 17, 16 Ruston Close, Reading, RG2 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 17 has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 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.
Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£283,500

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2025Most recent

    £283,500

    -1.4%over 4 years

  2. 30 October 2020

    £287,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DA: £307,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ruston Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Flat 17 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,362

Street avg £4,305

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 17

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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69 71, Flat 1, Whitley Street

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Cadogan House, Flat 11, Rose Kiln Lane

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£343k

2a, Flat 2, Surrey Road

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£351k

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£204k

Cadogan House, Flat 14, Rose Kiln Lane

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Flat
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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Worton Grange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 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 RG2 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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 Flat 17, 16 Ruston Close, Reading, RG2 0DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.