What kind of home is 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH last sold for £220,000 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,250 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and October 2007, 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH rose from £64,250 to £220,000, a change of £155,750. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 0EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH in?

1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

The closest primary school to 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (171m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (734m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is Whitley Street, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Essex Street

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

1 Essex Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0EH). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 67.7% above the 2007 sale of £220,000. At 109 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 53 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Essex 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£220,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2007Most recent
£220,000
+242.4%over 9 years
31 October 1997
£64,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0EH: £310,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in RG2 0EH

On the street

Versus other Essex Street homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Essex Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,018

Street avg £2,433

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 0EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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