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About 17 Holmes Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Holmes Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG6 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £640,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Driveway
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Holmes Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Holmes Road, Reading, RG6 7BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A new windows application was refused at 17 Holmes Road in 2024.
- Aug 2024RenovationOutlineApprove
Raising the pitched roof and associated fascia board and gutter to allow the rear facing window to be set out at circa 2100mm above finish floor level and in line with the retained side windows. Part enclosed projection to side elevation reconfigured with glazing apertures removed and filled in with facing brickwork. Tiled roof replacing glass.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Holmes Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£704,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£640,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Holmes Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Holmes Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,926
Street avg £3,194
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Three Tuns — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG6 7BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 60 points of interest in total.
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