What type of property is 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND?

31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND?

31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND last sold for £157,000 in September 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and September 2009, 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND rose from £47,000 to £157,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND?

The current EPC rating for 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND?

31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND?

31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND located?

31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND?

The closest primary school to 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND is New Town Primary School (279m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh School in Reading (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND?

The closest bus stop to 31 Coventry Road, RG1 3ND is Cholmeley Road, 262m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Coventry Road, Reading, RG1 3ND

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Coventry Road

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

31 Coventry Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3ND). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 84.7% above the 2009 sale of £157,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE49toD56

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%45%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Coventry Road, Reading, RG1 3ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Coventry Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

18 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.

31 Coventry Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£157,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2009Most recent
£157,000
+106.7%over 10 years
27 July 1999
£75,950
+61.6%over 3 years
22 March 1996
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3ND: £305,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG1 3ND

On the street

Versus other Coventry Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 31 Coventry Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,532

Street avg £3,388

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£289k

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2 bed

£284k

1 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side

RG1 3EG

2 bed2 bath

£283k

1 Haywood Court

RG1 3QF

2 bed1 bath

£323k

1 Amity Street

RG1 3LP

2 bed1 bath

£369k

1 Coventry Road

RG1 3ND

2 bed2 bath

£335k

1 Cholmeley Place

RG1 3NH

3 bed1 bath

£213k

1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

RG1 3JX

1 bed

£198k

1 Haven Court

RG1 3LQ

1 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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cholmeley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

New Town Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 3ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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