What type of property is First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP?

First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP?

First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP heated?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP?

First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP located?

First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP in a safe area?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP is Oxford Road Community School (367m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (830m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, RG30 1BP is Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 233m away.

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First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, Reading, RG30 1BP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).

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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.

First Floor Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Jun 2009

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 5 Audley Street, Reading, RG30 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BP: £340,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG30 1BP

On the street

Versus other Audley Street homes

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

On epc rating, First Floor Flat stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oxford Road Community School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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