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31 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£267,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£239,950)+11%
  • Against RG1 7EU's recent median (£224,000)+19%

Newest record on this page: October 2022. 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
Floor 4th
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£267,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£239,950)+11%
  • Against RG1 7EU's recent median (£224,000)+19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 Bedford Road is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7EU. 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

    57 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in RG1 7EU

    5 sales, median £224,000 (2022–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

31 Bedford Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2016Most recent

    £239,950

    +50.0%over 6 years

  2. 6 February 2009

    £160,000

    -7.8%over 2 years

  3. 30 October 2006

    £173,500

    -30.6%over 5 years

  4. 11 October 2001

    £250,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 31 Bedford Road

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

31 Bedford Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the 7th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (67 versus a best of 81). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 11.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 September 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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.

EPC Rating for 31 Bedford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,210

Street avg £3,550

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly 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.
Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

623/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.

Nearest schools

  • Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary163m
  • Civitas AcademyPrimary314m
  • All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary533m
  • All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary533m

Nearest stops

  • George StreetBus stop91m
  • Nags HeadBus stop192m
  • Waylen StreetBus stop244m
  • Chatham Street LaybyBus stop326m

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 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
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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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2 bed2 bath
£217k

1 Branksome Court, Prospect Street

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2 bed
£240k

1 Lorne Street

RG1 7YW

1 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Chancery Mews, Russell Street

RG1 7XW

1 bed1 bath
£161k

1 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street

RG1 7ST

1 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Alexander Court, Baker Street

RG1 7XZ

1 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Goldsmid Road

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4 bed1 bath

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Method

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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 31 Bedford Road is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7EU. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 31 Bedford 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 31 Bedford Road was lodged in September 2019 at band D and is valid until September 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Bedford 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 7EU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
31 Bedford Road is in council tax band C. 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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