97a, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HA
About 97a
97a is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0HA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 107 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 25.6% above the 2002 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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Planning history
97a has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
£490,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£390,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 September 2002Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in RG2 0HA: £498,000 (2022–2004).
Versus other Basingstoke Road homes
On epc rating, 97a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elgar Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Palmer Primary Academy. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB