12 Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PJ
About 12 Sherman Road
12 Sherman Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sold June 2021 for £296,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 106.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Sherman Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Sherman Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.
£296,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
14 June 2021Most recent
£296,000
+1.7%over 3 years14 February 2018
£291,000
+65.3%over 7 years29 July 2010
£176,000
+25.7%over 7 years14 March 2003
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2PJ: £327,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Sherman Road homes
Floor Area for 12 Sherman Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,554
Street avg £3,379
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Pell Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB