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5 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU

Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bedford Road

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

5 Bedford Road is a detached house in Reading (RG1 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the 9th 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. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 70).

Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 20.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £224,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£224,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2019Most recent

    £224,000

    +35.8%over 17 years

  2. 2 October 2001

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7EU: £228,000 (2022–2018).

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 habitable rooms, 5 Bedford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,733

Street avg £3,583

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£273k

1 Marshall Close

RG1 7LQ

£256k

1 Lorne Street

RG1 7YW

1 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Heritage Court, Castle Hill

RG1 7RP

£243k

1 Franklin Street

RG1 7YA

£239k

1 Bedford Road

RG1 7EU

2 bed2 bath
£324k

1 Little Street

RG1 7PB

£220k

1 Branksome Court, Prospect Street

RG1 7XR

2 bed
£330k

1 Anstey Road

RG1 7JR

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