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5 Coventry Road, Reading, RG1 3ND

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Coventry Road

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

5 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 (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £287,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Coventry Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jan 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 5 Coventry Road, Reading, RG1 3ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Coventry Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Coventry Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£287,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2024Most recent

    £287,000

    +25.9%over 9 years

  2. 9 November 2015

    £228,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3ND: £305,000 (2026–2023).

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.

On years held, 5 Coventry Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,629

Street avg £3,419

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Coventry Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£278k

1 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side

RG1 3EG

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Haywood Court

RG1 3QF

2 bed1 bath
£307k

1 Amity Street

RG1 3LP

2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road

RG1 3EW

2 bed
£349k

1 Coventry Road

RG1 3ND

2 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Cholmeley Place

RG1 3NH

3 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

RG1 3JX

1 bed
£179k

1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square

RG1 3FB

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.
Full Reading report

Crime

623/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.

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 road noise heatmap for RG1 3ND

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Coventry Road, Reading, RG1 3ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.