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13 Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PJ

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 13 Sherman Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13 Sherman Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) 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 June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 83.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £300,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Sherman Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jun 2011
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Sherman Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 13 Sherman Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2024Most recent

    £300,000

    +3.4%over 7 years

  2. 2 March 2016

    £290,000

    +38.8%over 8 years

  3. 14 October 2007

    £209,000

    +76.4%over 6 years

  4. 8 August 2001

    £118,500

    +172.4%over 6 years

  5. 6 August 1995

    £43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2PJ: £327,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Sherman Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 13 Sherman Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,110

Street avg £3,395

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Sherman Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£316k

1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 River Road

RG1 2NF

2 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Katesgrove Lane

RG1 2ND

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

RG1 2GW

2 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Alpine Street

RG1 2PY

3 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Edgehill Street

RG1 2PU

1 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Sherman Place

RG1 2PL

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 2PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 2PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.