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3 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Eldon Street

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

3 Eldon Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a loft.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in March 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 60 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 211.5% above the 2000 sale of £96,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 38.2% below the postcode norm.

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
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

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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.

3 Eldon Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 3 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Eldon Street has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 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.

3 Eldon Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£96,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2000Most recent

    £96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4EA: £305,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Eldon Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Eldon Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,600

Street avg £3,336

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Eldon Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eldon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Church of England Primary School. 34 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 4EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 4EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 4EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 3 Eldon Street, Reading, RG1 4EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.