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16 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH

2 planning records

Estimated value

£350,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£180,000)+94%
  • Against RG2 0EH's recent median (£310,000)+13%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£350,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£180,000)+94%
  • Against RG2 0EH's recent median (£310,000)+13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Essex Street is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0EH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    104 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in RG2 0EH

    5 sales, median £310,000 (2024–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2009Most recent

    £180,000

    +100.0%over 9 years

  2. 21 December 1999

    £90,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
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

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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision

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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary171m
  • The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary486m
  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary653m
  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary734m

Nearest stops

  • Whitley StreetBus stop106m
  • Christchurch GardensBus stop214m
  • Glebe RoadBus stop221m
  • Christchurch CourtBus stop262m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
  • Shoplifting638 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
  • Other Theft373 reports8%

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 0EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0EH

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Essex Street is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0EH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 16 Essex Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Essex Street was lodged in June 2020 at band D and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 16 Essex Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0EH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
16 Essex Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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