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2 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF
Last sale£49,000Sep 1996 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Reading terrace prices£313,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
RadonTesting advised
EnergyEPC DJan 2017
MapN ↑119 m ↔
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2 things to check
2Uninsulated solid walls: EPC D
Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.
Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.
＋ Flood risk very low · Outside coal high-risk area
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 terrace prices
£313,000
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This home’s sale history
| Sold | Price | Type | Tenure | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1996 | £49,000 | Terraced | Freehold | A |
Street sales
| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF | Aug 2020 | £222,500 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 6 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF | Nov 2013 | £124,950 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 2B River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF | Nov 2012 | £80,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 2A River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF | Jan 2007 | £155,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 4 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF | Oct 2005 | £154,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF | Dec 2002 | £154,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF | Jun 2001 | £105,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF | Nov 1998 | £74,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF | Jun 1998 | £58,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2A River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF | Jul 1997 | £54,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF | Apr 1997 | £59,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF | Sep 1996 | £49,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2B River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF | Jul 1996 | £45,450 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 1 River Road, Reading, RG1 2NF | Jul 1995 | £56,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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.
View building and land map ↑The building
Uninsulated solid walls: EPC D
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
- 72 m²
- Potential EPC band
- B
- Age band
- England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Walls (certificate wording)
- Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
- Roof (certificate wording)
- Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
- Windows (certificate wording)
- Fully double glazed
- Heating (certificate wording)
- Boiler and radiators, mains gas
- 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 · 128 m · School remains Good
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary · 339 m · School remains Good
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 607 m · Good
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary · 699 m · Outstanding
- The Abbey School Reading773 m
- The Deenway Montessori School810 m
- St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 1016 m · Not judged
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary · 1039 m · Good
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary · 1100 m · School remains Good
- All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary · 1100 m · Not judged
- Civitas AcademyPrimary · 1135 m · School remains Good
- Groveside School1154 m
- Hamilton School1208 m · Good
- Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary · 1235 m · Standards maintained
- Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading1237 m
- OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus1320 m
- Reading SchoolSecondary · 1322 m · Outstanding
- St Edward's Prep1479 m
Area context
Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 5 · England 2025
Recorded police incidents: 140
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Next steps
Ask a surveyor to confirm Level 2 or Level 3 after reviewing the age, condition and alterations.
Ask the conveyancer about local authority, drainage, environmental, flood and mining searches appropriate to this address.
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Questions for your surveyor and conveyancer
Ask the surveyor
Which survey level covers this home’s condition, damp, cracks and any alterations?
- Radon: Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.
- Uninsulated solid walls: Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.
Ask the conveyancer
Which title, drainage and local searches are needed for this address?
Sources and licences
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Radon Potential classification UK Health Security Agency © Crown copyright 2022
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