What kind of home is 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX?

56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX last change hands?

56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX last sold for £292,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £117,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 2001 and April 2021, 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX rose from £117,000 to £292,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX?

The current EPC rating for 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX?

56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX use?

The latest EPC at 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX?

56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX in?

56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX in a safe area?

Police records around 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX?

The closest primary school to 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX is Geoffrey Field Junior School (813m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartland High School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX?

The closest bus stop to 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX is The Maying, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does 56 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.55 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 51.99 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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56 Kingsley Close, Reading, RG2 8TX

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Kingsley Close

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

56 Kingsley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8TX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £292,000 in April 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 22.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

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 56 Kingsley Close, Reading, RG2 8TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Kingsley 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£292,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2021Most recent
£292,000
+5.8%over 4 years
26 April 2017
£276,000
+106.7%over 14 years
5 September 2002
£133,500
+14.1%over 1 year
5 July 2001
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8TX: £275,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in RG2 8TX

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.

56 Kingsley Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,395

Street avg £2,140

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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· 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

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