1Leasehold: Lease documents needed
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12 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF
Last sale£240,000Nov 2024 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Reading flat prices£229,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
RadonTesting advised
EnergyEPC CFeb 2025
MapN ↑238 m ↔
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2Radon: Testing advised
Higher-radon area (1–3% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.
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＋ Flood risk very low · Outside coal high-risk area · EPC C
Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection, road noise, rail noise, airport noise. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.
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If it moved with Reading flat prices
£229,000
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This home’s sale history
| Sold | Price | Type | Tenure | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | £240,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold | Category B: additional transaction |
| Feb 2013 | £150,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold | A |
| Apr 2004 | £145,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | A |
| Oct 1998 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | A |
Street sales
Same type and tenure, other homes in the last 36 months: £220,000 · 1 sales
| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Aug 2025 | £220,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 12 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Nov 2024 | £240,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 11 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Jun 2021 | £226,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 7 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Apr 2019 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Sep 2018 | £362,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Sep 2017 | £222,500 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 4 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Mar 2015 | £190,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 6 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Jan 2014 | £227,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
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| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Aug 2013 | £152,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 12 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Feb 2013 | £150,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 6 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | May 2011 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Jan 2009 | £128,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 11 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Mar 2008 | £161,200 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 6 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Nov 2007 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Mar 2005 | £136,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 14 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | May 2004 | £139,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 12 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Apr 2004 | £145,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Aug 2003 | £122,500 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 10 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Feb 2001 | £99,500 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 5 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Dec 2000 | £98,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 9 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Jan 2000 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Aug 1999 | £107,950 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 19 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Jun 1999 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Jan 1999 | £104,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Oct 1998 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Oct 1998 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Sep 1998 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Aug 1997 | £55,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 16 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Jun 1997 | £57,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 5 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Jun 1996 | £49,950 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 10 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Nov 1995 | £48,950 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 9 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Sep 1995 | £77,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4 Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QF | Mar 1995 | £60,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
The land
Radon: Testing advised
Higher-radon area (1–3% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.
Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.
＋ Flood risk very low · Outside coal high-risk area
Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.
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EPC C
Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.
Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.
- Floor area
- 52 m²
- Potential EPC band
- C
- Age band
- England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Walls (certificate wording)
- Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
- Roof (certificate wording)
- (another dwelling above)
- Windows (certificate wording)
- Single glazed
- Heating (certificate wording)
- Electric storage heaters
- Building height
- Unavailable
Living
Broadband in the area
Postcode residential gigabit coverage: 100%
Full fibre in the local authority: 95.5%
Schools nearby
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary · 362 m · School remains Good
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary · 384 m · School remains Good
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary · 692 m · Outstanding
- The Deenway Montessori School722 m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary · 739 m · School remains Good
- The Abbey School Reading924 m
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary · 960 m · Standards maintained
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary · 999 m · School remains Good
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary · 999 m · Not judged
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 1025 m · Good
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary · 1102 m · Good
- Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading1151 m
- St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 1244 m · Not judged
- St Edward's Prep1376 m
- Reading SchoolSecondary · 1441 m · Outstanding
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary · 1458 m · Good
- Groveside School1459 m
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 1474 m · Good
Area context
Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 5 · England 2025
Recorded police incidents: 620
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Next steps
Ask a surveyor to confirm Level 2 or Level 3 after reviewing the age, condition and alterations.
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Questions for your surveyor and conveyancer
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