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54 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU

2 planning records

Estimated value

£553,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£557,500)-1%
  • Against RG1 6JU's recent median (£415,240)+33%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£553,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£557,500)-1%
  • Against RG1 6JU's recent median (£415,240)+33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 54 Boston Avenue is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 6JU. 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

    107 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in RG1 6JU

    5 sales, median £415,240 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 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.

Latest sale on 54 Boston Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2024Most recent

    £557,500

    +42.9%over 7 years

  2. 18 August 2016

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6JU: £415,240 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 54 Boston Avenue

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

54 Boston Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £557,500.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2016
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 Boston Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 54 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU

2decisions2extensions12documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Ground floor rear and side extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/18/1260
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Boston Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 54 Boston Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,210

Street avg £3,926

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
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

Shaw Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Coley Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Coley Primary SchoolPrimary356m
  • St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary521m
  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary614m
  • All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary747m

Nearest stops

  • Shaw RoadBus stop94m
  • Boston AvenueBus stop159m
  • Shaw RoadBus stop169m
  • Coley AvenueBus stop235m

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 6JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 6JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6JU

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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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 54 Boston Avenue is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 6JU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 54 Boston Avenue. 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 54 Boston Avenue was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 54 Boston Avenue. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 6JU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
54 Boston Avenue is in council tax band D. 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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