20 Durham Close, Reading, RG2 8NS
About 20 Durham Close
20 Durham Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 137.8% above the 2005 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 58.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff street
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 Durham Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
20 Durham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£148,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 February 2005Most recent
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8NS: £305,000 (2021–2016).
Versus other Durham Close homes
Price per m² for 20 Durham Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,321
Street avg £3,647
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brayford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB