1Leasehold: Lease documents needed
The lease term and charges affect future costs and mortgage options.
Ask the agent for the lease, remaining term, charges and planned works.
20 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP
Last sale£157,000Aug 2018 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Reading flat prices£160,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
RadonTesting advised
EnergyEPC CMar 2014
MapN ↑238 m ↔
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2Radon: 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 · 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
£160,000
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This home’s sale history
| Sold | Price | Type | Tenure | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2018 | £157,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold | A |
| Aug 2014 | £120,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold | A |
| Nov 2007 | £115,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold | A |
| Nov 2002 | £80,995 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold | A |
| Jan 2001 | £57,500 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold | A |
Street sales
Same type and tenure, other homes in the last 36 months: £157,250 · 2 sales
| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Feb 2026 | £172,500 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 1 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Feb 2026 | £142,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 26 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | May 2023 | £170,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 20 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Aug 2018 | £157,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 16 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Oct 2015 | £235,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 30 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | May 2015 | £160,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 20 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Aug 2014 | £120,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 30 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | May 2010 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Jul 2009 | £135,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 15 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Sep 2008 | £105,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 20 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Nov 2007 | £115,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 26 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Sep 2003 | £112,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 20 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Nov 2002 | £80,995 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 15 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Sep 2002 | £48,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 26 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Apr 2002 | £108,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 26 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Dec 2001 | £83,000 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 20 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Jan 2001 | £57,500 | Flat / maisonette | Leasehold |
| 15 Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP | Jun 1995 | £48,000 | 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
- 33 m²
- Potential EPC band
- C
- Age band
- England and Wales: 1976-1982
- Walls (certificate wording)
- Cavity wall, filled cavity
- Roof (certificate wording)
- (another dwelling above)
- 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
- Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading174 m
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 354 m · Good
- The Deenway Montessori School480 m
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary · 601 m · Not judged
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary · 610 m · Outstanding
- The Abbey School Reading774 m
- Reading SchoolSecondary · 792 m · Outstanding
- Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary · 1156 m · Not judged
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary · 1168 m · School remains Good
- New Bridge Nursery SchoolNursery · 1229 m · School remains Outstanding
- Caversham Nursery SchoolNursery · 1261 m · School remains Outstanding
- Groveside School1308 m
- Hamilton School1328 m · Good
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 1443 m · Good
- Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary · 1474 m · School remains Good
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary · 1476 m · Standards maintained
- Coley Primary SchoolPrimary · 1477 m · School remains Good
- UTC ReadingSecondary · 1485 m · Not judged
Area context
Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 3 · England 2025
Recorded police incidents: 354
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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.
Ask the conveyancer
Which title, drainage and local searches are needed for this address?
- Leasehold: Ask the agent for the lease, remaining term, charges and planned works.
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