What type of property is 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is a mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH last change hands?

42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH last sold for £310,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £55,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1998 and July 2023, 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH rose from £55,000 to £310,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

42 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.

Where is 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH located?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

Police records around 42 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.

Which schools serve 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

The closest bus stop to 42 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is Whitley Street, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Essex Street

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

42 Essex Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0EH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 88.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £310,000.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 Essex Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2023Most recent
£310,000
-4.6%over 7 years
26 February 2016
£325,000
+80.6%over 11 years
30 September 2004
£180,000
+63.6%over 4 years
28 September 2000
£110,000
+100.0%over 2 years
30 April 1998
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0EH: £300,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Years Held for 42 Essex Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,407

Street avg £2,403

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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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· 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

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Common questions

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