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50 Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PJ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 50 Sherman Road

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

50 Sherman Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 111.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £360,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

50 Sherman Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 50 Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 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.

50 Sherman Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2024Most recent

    £360,000

    +35.8%over 4 years

  2. 11 September 2019

    £265,000

    +125.5%over 18 years

  3. 1 July 2001

    £117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2PJ: £326,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 50 Sherman Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,737

Street avg £3,372

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 50 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.
£423k

1 Sherman Place

RG1 2PL

3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Alpine Street

RG1 2PY

3 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 bath
£533k

1 Iliffe Close

RG1 2QE

4 bed2 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
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

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