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53 Kingsley Close, Reading, RG2 8TX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Kingsley Close

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

53 Kingsley Close is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8TX). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 412.7% above the 2001 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 70% below the postcode norm.

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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.

53 Kingsley Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Kingsley Close, Reading, RG2 8TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Kingsley Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

53 Kingsley Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£55,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2001Most recent

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8TX: £292,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Kingsley Close homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Kingsley Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£579

Street avg £2,396

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Kingsley Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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

The Maying — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Geoffrey Field Junior School. 16 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 8TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8TX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

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 53 Kingsley Close, Reading, RG2 8TX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.