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49 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YS

Semi-detachedFreehold79 m² · EPC
Last sale£342,000Sep 2018 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Reading semi-detached prices£403,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
RadonTesting advised
EnergyEPC BNov 2017
1MapN ↑119 m ↔
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 · Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026

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1Radon: Testing advised

Higher-radon area (3–5% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.

Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.

BGS / UKHSA · Dec 2022

+ Flood risk very low · Outside coal high-risk area · EPC B

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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Price

If it moved with Reading semi-detached prices

£403,000

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This home’s sale history

SoldPriceTypeTenureRecord
Sep 2018£342,000Semi-detachedFreeholdA

Street sales

Same type and tenure, other homes in the last 36 months: £440,000 · 3 sales

AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
16 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPNov 2025£350,000Semi-detachedFreehold
The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPNov 2025£205,700TerracedFreehold
51 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSApr 2025£440,000Semi-detachedFreehold
3 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPAug 2024£475,000TerracedFreehold
17 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJan 2024£450,000Semi-detachedFreehold
37 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPOct 2023£367,000TerracedFreehold
10 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJul 2022£440,000TerracedFreehold
6 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMay 2022£378,000TerracedFreehold
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AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
6 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMar 2022£330,000TerracedFreehold
5 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPOct 2021£390,000TerracedFreehold
12 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJan 2019£445,000TerracedFreehold
41 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSOct 2018£329,950TerracedFreehold
49 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSSep 2018£342,000Semi-detachedFreehold
51 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSApr 2018£345,000Semi-detachedFreehold
11 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPDec 2016£260,000TerracedFreehold
53 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSNov 2016£560,000DetachedFreehold
43 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSApr 2016£461,000TerracedFreehold
31 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMar 2016£351,500TerracedFreehold
23 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMar 2016£400,000Semi-detachedFreehold
23 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMar 2015£334,000Semi-detachedFreehold
Basement Flat, 14A Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPOct 2014£120,450Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJul 2014£120,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
12 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMay 2014£345,000TerracedFreehold
43 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSApr 2013£319,950TerracedFreehold
7 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJan 2013£190,000TerracedFreehold
24 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPDec 2012£220,000Semi-detachedFreehold
37 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPNov 2012£220,000TerracedFreehold
30 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSMar 2012£250,000DetachedFreehold
9 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPSep 2011£168,500TerracedFreehold
The Cottage, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJul 2011£160,000TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJun 2011£175,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 5, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMay 2011£149,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 3, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMay 2011£125,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 4, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMay 2011£125,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 1, 28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPSep 2010£130,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
26 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPAug 2010£275,000Semi-detachedFreehold
28A Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPAug 2009£135,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
37 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPNov 2008£214,000TerracedFreehold
23 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPFeb 2008£289,950Semi-detachedFreehold
29 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPOct 2007£269,950Semi-detachedFreehold
41 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSJun 2007£240,000TerracedFreehold
Basement Flat, 14A Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMay 2007£110,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
3 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPAug 2006£203,000TerracedFreehold
12 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJul 2006£284,950TerracedFreehold
23 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPFeb 2006£262,000Semi-detachedFreehold
28A Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJan 2006£138,450Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
26 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPDec 2005£250,000Semi-detachedFreehold
16 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPNov 2005£205,000Semi-detachedFreehold
Basement Flat, 14A Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPOct 2005£72,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28A Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMar 2005£125,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
12 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPNov 2004£225,000TerracedFreehold
3 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJun 2004£192,000TerracedFreehold
37 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPDec 2003£194,950TerracedFreehold
9 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJun 2002£184,000TerracedFreehold
Basement Flat, 14A Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPDec 2001£22,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Basement Flat, 14A Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPOct 2001£90,000Semi-detachedFreehold
29 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPAug 2001£169,000Semi-detachedFreehold
3 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPNov 1999£132,000TerracedFreehold
37 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPSep 1999£107,500TerracedFreehold
29 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPAug 1999£115,000Semi-detachedFreehold
26 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJul 1999£128,500Semi-detachedFreehold
4 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPFeb 1999£110,000Semi-detachedFreehold
23 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPOct 1997£117,950Semi-detachedFreehold
12 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPSep 1996£95,000TerracedFreehold
17 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJan 1996£89,950Semi-detachedFreehold
9 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJun 1995£70,000TerracedFreehold
4 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPApr 1995£80,000Semi-detachedFreehold
10 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMar 1995£39,000TerracedFreehold
3 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMar 1995£69,950TerracedFreehold
9 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJan 1995£42,500TerracedFreehold
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The land

Radon: Testing advised

Higher-radon area (3–5% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.

Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.

BGS / UKHSA · Dec 2022

+ 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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The building

EPC B

Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.

Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.

EPC · Nov 2017

Floor area
79 m²
Potential EPC band
A
Age band
2017
Walls (certificate wording)
Average thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
Roof (certificate wording)
Average thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Windows (certificate wording)
High performance glazing
Heating (certificate wording)
Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric
Building height
Unavailable

EPC · Nov 2017

Living

Broadband in the area

Postcode residential gigabit coverage: 100%

Full fibre in the local authority: 95.5%

Ofcom · Jan 2026

Schools nearby

DfE GIAS · Nov 2026 · Ofsted · Sep 2026

Area context

Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 3 · England 2025

Recorded police incidents: 334

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    Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026

    Radon Potential classification UK Health Security Agency © Crown copyright 2022

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