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54 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU

2 planning records
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
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 70.5% 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

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

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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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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 54 Boston Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£570,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£557,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 8 years.

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: £458,000 (2025–2023).

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 £3,823

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
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
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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1 Coley Park Road

RG1 6AH

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£491k

1 Benyon Court, Bath Road

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£465k

1 Boston Avenue

RG1 6JU

3 bed1 bath
£393k

1 Bucknell Court

RG1 6FB

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Epsom Court, Coley Avenue

RG1 6LW

3 bed
£221k

1 Florida Court, Bath Road

RG1 6NX

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Benyon Mews, Bath Road

RG1 6HX

2 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

9/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.

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 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
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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