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25 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Bedford Road

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

25 Bedford Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 55 m² this is the 6th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 16 units on file.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.

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
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Bedford Road

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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.

25 Bedford Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.

41

But the area is active

41 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.

25 Bedford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£255,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2016Most recent

    £255,000

    +71.1%over 14 years

  2. 30 October 2001

    £149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7EU: £224,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 25 Bedford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,636

Street avg £3,523

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Bedford Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£239k

1 Bedford Road

RG1 7EU

2 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Branksome Court, Prospect Street

RG1 7XR

2 bed
£218k

1 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street

RG1 7HD

2 bed2 bath
£256k

1 Lorne Street

RG1 7YW

1 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Chancery Mews, Russell Street

RG1 7XW

1 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street

RG1 7ST

1 bed1 bath
£148k

1 Alexander Court, Baker Street

RG1 7XZ

1 bed1 bath
£385k

1 Goldsmid Road

RG1 7YB

4 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

George Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oxford Road Community 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 7EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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 25 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.