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Flat 2, 20 Cintra Avenue, Reading, RG2 7AU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 18.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 2 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC69
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 20 Cintra Avenue, Reading, RG2 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

18

But the area is active

18 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.
Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£233,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2013Most recent

    £233,000

    +30.9%over 2 years
  2. 22 August 2011

    £178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7AU: £625,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Cintra Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 2 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,913

Street avg £3,581

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Vicarage Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Palmer Primary Academy. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 7AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 7AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 20 Cintra Avenue, Reading, RG2 7AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.