What kind of home is 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX?

78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX?

78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX last sold for £265,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £207,000 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and April 2017, 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX rose from £207,000 to £265,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX?

78 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 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX use?

The latest EPC at 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX?

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

Which area is 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX in?

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

How safe is the area around 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX?

Police records around 78 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 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX?

The closest primary school to 78 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.

How well connected is 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX?

The closest bus stop to 78 Kingsley Close, RG2 8TX is The Maying, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does 78 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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78 Kingsley Close, Reading, RG2 8TX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Kingsley Close

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

78 Kingsley Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace 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 (November 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 18.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 79.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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.

78 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 04 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Kingsley Close, Reading, RG2 8TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 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.

78 Kingsley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£265,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2017Most recent
£265,000
+28.0%over 2 years
30 June 2014
£207,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 78 Kingsley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,081

Street avg £2,169

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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