3 De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1 5NS
About 3 De Beauvoir Road
3 De Beauvoir Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 10.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 80.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 26 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £300,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 De Beauvoir Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
45 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 19 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
6 March 2020Most recent
£300,000
+53.8%over 13 years15 June 2006
£195,000
+39.3%over 4 years5 July 2001
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5NS: £285,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 5NS
Versus other De Beauvoir Road homes
3 De Beauvoir Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,614
Street avg £3,229
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cemetery Junction — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







