24 Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PJ
About 24 Sherman Road
24 Sherman Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 144.3% above the 2003 sale of £149,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 32.3% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
24 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
24 Sherman Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 3 years.
£149,000
Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2003Most recent
£149,000
+58.5%over 3 years14 October 1999
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2PJ: £327,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Sherman Road homes
Price per m² for 24 Sherman Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,536
Street avg £3,490
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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






