What type of property is 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

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

When did 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH last change hands?

8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH last sold for £185,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and June 2005, 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH rose from £79,000 to £185,000, a change of £106,000. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 0EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

8 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 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Essex Street, RG2 0EH is Whitley Street, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH

Estimated value

£367,000

Since the 2005 sale (£185,000)+98%
Against RG2 0EH's recent median (£310,000)+18%

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

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£367,000

Against its 2005 sale (£185,000)+98%
Against RG2 0EH's recent median (£310,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Essex Street is modelled from its 100 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
100 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in RG2 0EH
5 sales, median £310,000 (2024–2023)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Essex Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

19 June 2005Most recent
£185,000
+134.2%over 6 years
30 October 1998
£79,000

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

Nearby sales in RG2 0EH

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 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 8 Essex Street

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

8 Essex Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0EH). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 98.4% above the 2005 sale of £185,000.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 October 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jan 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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.

Price per m²

£1,850

Street avg £2,427

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 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.

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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.

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%

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

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Method

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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 8 Essex Street is modelled from its 100 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 8 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 8 Essex Street was lodged in October 2019 at band D and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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: 8 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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