251 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
About 251 London Road
251 London Road is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). At 55 m² this is the 11th 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 October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 20.8% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 183.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused.
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Planning history
7 applications on record at 251 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
- Jul 2006Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rebuild existing single storey rear extension to existing takeaway; New first floor rear entrance to existing upstairs flat. Loft conversionand new dormer window to rear. Remove existing side entrance
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/06/0445
- More recent applications — locked
- AdvertisingJan 2008Decision
- AdvertisingJan 2008Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 2 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2008Most recent
£250,000
+35.1%over 2 years12 April 2006
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3NY: £330,000 (2023–2010).
Versus other London Road homes
EPC Rating for 251 London Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,545
Street avg £4,191
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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