What kind of home is 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN is a mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN sell for?

12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN last sold for £169,255 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and October 2012, 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN rose from £62,000 to £169,255, a change of £107,255. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN use?

The latest EPC at 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN in?

12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

Police records around 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN 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.

What schools are near 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

The closest primary school to 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN is Oxford Road Community School (333m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (949m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

The closest rail stop to 12 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN is Reading West Rail Station, 138m away. The nearest bus option is Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road, 145m away.

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12 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Catherine Street

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

12 Catherine Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 79.6% above the 2012 sale of £169,255. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Catherine Street 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£169,255

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2012Most recent
£169,255
+78.3%over 12 years
4 February 2000
£94,950
+53.1%over 9 months
20 May 1999
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DN: £320,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG30 1DN

On the street

Versus other Catherine Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Catherine Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,170

Street avg £3,122

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Reading West Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oxford Road Community School. 34 schools nearby.

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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 RG30 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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