22 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
About 22 Essex Street
22 Essex Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 0EH). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 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. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 47.8% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£663/sq ft) was about 295.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
22 Essex Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
22 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£207,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 February 2008Most recent
£207,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0EH: £310,000 (2024–2023).
Versus other Essex Street homes
On habitable rooms, 22 Essex Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,138
Street avg £2,320
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 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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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
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB