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8 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YP

TerracedFreehold107 m² · EPC
Last sale£160,000May 2002 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Reading terrace prices£418,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
RadonTesting advised
EnergyEPC DApr 2022
12MapN ↑119 m ↔
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 · Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026

Before you offer

2 things to check

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

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.

EPC · Apr 2022

+ 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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Price

If it moved with Reading terrace prices

£418,000

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This home’s sale history

SoldPriceTypeTenureRecord
May 2002£160,000TerracedFreeholdA

Street sales

Same type and tenure, other homes in the last 36 months: £475,000 · 1 sales

AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
16 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPNov 2025£350,000Semi-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
12 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJan 2019£445,000TerracedFreehold
41 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSOct 2018£329,950TerracedFreehold
23 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMar 2016£400,000Semi-detachedFreehold
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AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
23 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMar 2015£334,000Semi-detachedFreehold
Basement Flat, 14A Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPOct 2014£120,450Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
12 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMay 2014£345,000TerracedFreehold
37 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPNov 2012£220,000TerracedFreehold
9 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPSep 2011£168,500TerracedFreehold
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
32 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSAug 2008£85,000Flat / maisonetteFreehold
23 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPFeb 2008£289,950Semi-detachedFreehold
29 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPOct 2007£269,950Semi-detachedFreehold
28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPAug 2007£460,000DetachedFreehold
47 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSAug 2007£388,000DetachedFreehold
14 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPAug 2007£140,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
41 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSJun 2007£240,000TerracedFreehold
Basement Flat, 14A Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMay 2007£110,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMay 2007£400,000DetachedFreehold
21 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPAug 2006£150,000Semi-detachedFreehold
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
35 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJul 2005£220,000TerracedFreehold
28A Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMar 2005£125,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
12 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPNov 2004£225,000TerracedFreehold
2 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPSep 2004£250,000TerracedFreehold
3 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJun 2004£192,000TerracedFreehold
14 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMar 2004£107,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 2, 13 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJan 2004£248,500Semi-detachedFreehold
37 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPDec 2003£194,950TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 13 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJun 2003£250,000Semi-detachedFreehold
21 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPAug 2002£124,000Semi-detachedFreehold
9 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJun 2002£184,000TerracedFreehold
8 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMay 2002£160,000TerracedFreehold
Basement Flat, 14A Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPDec 2001£22,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
14 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPOct 2001£101,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Basement Flat, 14A Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPOct 2001£90,000Semi-detachedFreehold
29 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPAug 2001£169,000Semi-detachedFreehold
2 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPFeb 2001£176,000TerracedFreehold
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
47 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSAug 1998£50,000DetachedFreehold
2 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPApr 1998£93,000TerracedFreehold
23 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPOct 1997£117,950Semi-detachedFreehold
1 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPAug 1997£92,950TerracedFreehold
21 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPNov 1996£62,000Semi-detachedFreehold
12 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPSep 1996£95,000TerracedFreehold
25 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMar 1996£70,000Semi-detachedFreehold
17 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJan 1996£89,950Semi-detachedFreehold
9 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPJun 1995£70,000TerracedFreehold
35 Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YPMay 1995£64,950TerracedFreehold
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

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.

EPC · Apr 2022

Floor area
107 m²
Potential EPC band
B
Age band
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Walls (certificate wording)
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof (certificate wording)
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Windows (certificate wording)
Fully double glazed
Heating (certificate wording)
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Building height
Unavailable

EPC · Apr 2022

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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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 the agent

Questions for your surveyor and conveyancer

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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

    Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026

    Radon Potential classification UK Health Security Agency © Crown copyright 2022

    © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.

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