What type of property is 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

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

What did 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH sell for?

62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH last sold for £330,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £72,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

Across 4 sales between February 1998 and September 2023, 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH rose from £72,000 to £330,000, a change of £258,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

The current EPC rating for 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH heated?

The latest EPC at 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

62 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 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH located?

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

What is crime like near 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

Police records around 62 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 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

The closest primary school to 62 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 is the nearest station to 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

The closest bus stop to 62 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is Whitley Street, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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62 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 62 Essex Street

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

62 Essex Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0EH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 105.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £330,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from May 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

60%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 62 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62 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.

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

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2023Most recent
£330,000
+20.0%over 5 years
29 November 2017
£275,000
+108.3%over 16 years
16 November 2001
£132,000
+83.3%over 3 years
6 February 1998
£72,000

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.

62 Essex Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,708

Street avg £2,396

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

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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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1 Essex Street

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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