229a, London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
About 229a
229a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 48 m² this is the 8th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–188 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 29 units on file.
It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 23.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 219.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 28 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
External or internal wall insulation added
Window efficiency improved
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
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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 history
229a 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
229a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2006Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3NY: £330,000 (2023–2010).
Versus other London Road homes
229a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,729
Street avg £4,022
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hamilton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB