253a, London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
About 253a
253a is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). At 62 m² this is the 17th 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.
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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.
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Planning history
253a 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
253a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3NY: £330,000 (2023–2010).
Versus other London Road homes
EPC Rating for 253a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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