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3 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ

8 planning records

Estimated value

£304,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£235,000)+29%
  • Against RG1 5BJ's recent median (£435,000)-30%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£304,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£235,000)+29%
  • Against RG1 5BJ's recent median (£435,000)-30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 London Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    68 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in RG1 5BJ

    5 sales, median £435,000 (2024–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 8 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2015Most recent

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5BJ: £435,000 (2024–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 London Road

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

3 London Road is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 29.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015).

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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 London Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromF33toE46
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 London Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at 3 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ

8decisions2extensions43documents45nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. May 2006
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from (B1) office to (C3) residential use as two 2-bed dwellings.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/06/1259
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 45 notable nearby
  • The 43 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 London Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,456

Street avg £2,985

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below
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.
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Crime

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crown Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kendrick School. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary154m
  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary434m
  • New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary772m
  • Coley Primary SchoolPrimary791m

Nearest stops

  • Crown StreetBus stop72m
  • Kendrick Student VillageBus stop140m
  • UoR London RoadBus stop176m
  • Silver StreetBus stop247m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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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 5BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 London Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 London Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 London Road was lodged in May 2022 at band E and is valid until May 2032. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 3 London Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 5BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 London Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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