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8 Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PJ

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
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Overview

About 8 Sherman Road

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

8 Sherman Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £318,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 114.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD63
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2025from Jul 2013
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 8 Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Sherman Road has no planning applications on record.

22

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 2000.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£318,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2025Most recent

    £318,000

    +19.5%over 9 years

  2. 15 December 2015

    £266,050

    +56.5%over 9 years

  3. 7 November 2006

    £170,000

    +13.4%over 2 years

  4. 20 May 2004

    £149,950

    +70.5%over 3 years

  5. 15 December 2000

    £87,950

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.

Price per m² for 8 Sherman Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,746

Street avg £3,449

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
£323k

1 Chesterman Street

RG1 2PR

£330k

1 Edgehill Street

RG1 2PU

1 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Short Street

RG1 2PS

£316k

1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Mount Pleasant

RG1 2TF

£313k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath
£304k

1 River Road

RG1 2NF

2 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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.