What type of property is 26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG?

26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG?

The current EPC rating for 26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG?

26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG?

26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG located?

26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG sits in Ashampstead, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG?

Police records around 26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG?

The closest primary school to 26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG is Yattendon C.E. Primary School (2.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG?

The closest bus stop to 26 Flowers Piece, RG8 8SG is Ashampstead flexi area, 176m away. The nearest bus option is The Four Points, 2.4km away.

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26 Flowers Piece, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8SG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 26 Flowers Piece

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

26 Flowers Piece is a semi-detached house in Ashampstead, Reading, Reading (RG8 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Apr 2020

EPC improved fromE44toF26

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2020from May 2020

EPC improved fromF26toD59

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2022from Jun 2020

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Flowers Piece, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Flowers Piece 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.

26 Flowers Piece has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£198,000

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 RG8 8SG: £470,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in RG8 8SG

On the street

Versus other Flowers Piece homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 26 Flowers Piece runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ashampstead flexi area — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Yattendon C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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