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53 Filey Road, Reading, RG1 3QG

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
785 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 53 Filey Road

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

53 Filey Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 785 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold January 2022 for £295,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 104.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Filey Road

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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.

53 Filey Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Nov 2021

Current Certificate
Nov 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 November 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Filey Road, Reading, RG1 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Filey Road has no planning applications on record.

18

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.

Latest sale on 53 Filey Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£295,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2022Most recent

    £295,000

    +56.9%over 7 years

  2. 27 May 2014

    £188,000

    +27.1%over 11 years

  3. 26 November 2002

    £147,950

    +146.8%over 4 years

  4. 25 November 1998

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3QG: £270,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Filey Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 53 Filey Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,046

Street avg £2,682

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Filey 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.
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£278k

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£275k

1 Haywood Court

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2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road

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2 bed
£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

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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

0.2 km

Cholmeley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

New Town Primary School. 30 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 3QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 3QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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