39 Coventry Road, Reading, RG1 3ND
About 39 Coventry Road
39 Coventry Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3ND). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 86.5% above the 2012 sale of £163,000. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 73 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 37 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
39 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.
Sales history & valuation
39 Coventry Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.
£163,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
16 March 2012Most recent
£163,000
-5.7%over 5 years29 November 2006
£172,895
+30.0%over 3 years4 August 2003
£133,000
+23.1%over 2 years25 March 2001
£108,000
+54.4%over 3 years11 November 1997
£69,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3ND: £305,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Coventry Road homes
On floor area, 39 Coventry Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,233
Street avg £3,396
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Cholmeley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
New Town Primary School. 31 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
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







