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About 12 Amherst Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Amherst Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG6 1NU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Reading HPI: 10.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 sits 73.8% above the 2007 sale of £197,950.
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
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2007)
£197,950
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Amherst Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Amherst Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,749
Street avg £2,935
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St Peters Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG6 1NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
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