What kind of home is 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH last sold for £180,000 in August 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and August 2009, 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH rose from £90,000 to £180,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 0EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH use?

The latest EPC at 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH had any planning applications?

16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in December 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

16 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 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

Police records around 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What transport links are near 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is Whitley Street, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Essex Street

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

16 Essex Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0EH). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 94.4% above the 2009 sale of £180,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jul 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 16 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH

2decisions18documents14nearby

Flagged:HMO conversion

Dec 2017
HMOAmendment
Outcome in report
A certificate of lawfulness is sought for the use of the property as a small house in multiple occupation (HMO) under use class C4 since before an Article 4 Direction took immediate effect removing permitteddevelopment rights from converting a property from C3 to C4 on 16th May 2013.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
PL/17/1912
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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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£180,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2009Most recent
£180,000
+100.0%over 9 years
21 December 1999
£90,000

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 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Essex Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,731

Street avg £2,430

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

327/mo

Falling 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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