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48 Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 48 Sherman Road

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

48 Sherman Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £310,000. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2030

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2025Most recent

    £310,000

    +121.4%over 23 years

  2. 8 February 2002

    £140,000

    +48.9%

  3. 12 August 2001

    £94,000

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 48 Sherman Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,827

Street avg £3,483

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 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 · from £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.
£325k

1 Alpine Street

RG1 2PY

3 bed1 bath
£446k

1 Sherman Place

RG1 2PL

3 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 bath
£304k

1 River Road

RG1 2NF

2 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Katesgrove Lane

RG1 2ND

2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

RG1 2GW

2 bed2 bath
£538k

1 Iliffe Close

RG1 2QE

4 bed2 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

623/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

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