Skip to content

179a, Flat 1, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£190,000

  • Against RG1 7UZ's recent median (£390,000)-51%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
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

£190,000

  • Against RG1 7UZ's recent median (£390,000)-51%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for 179a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7UZ. 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 May 2020

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in RG1 7UZ

    5 sales, median £390,000 (2025–2015)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest 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.

179a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7UZ: £390,000 (2025–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 179a, Flat 1, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ. 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About 179a

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

179a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 57 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 71 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 179a

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 · from £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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF34toC80
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 179a, Flat 1, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 179a, Flat 1, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ

2decisions7documents41nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Jul 2009
    Subdivision
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing first floor rear office into a 1-bedroom flat and existing first floor front office into a bedsit

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    090497
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

Unlock 179a, Flat 1, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 41 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

179a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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.

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 SchoolPrimary156m
  • Civitas AcademyPrimary386m
  • All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary451m
  • All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary451m

Nearest stops

  • George StreetBus stop69m
  • Nags HeadBus stop171m
  • Waylen StreetBus stop249m
  • The Rose and ThistleBus stop320m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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 7UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7UZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 179a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7UZ. 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. No sale is recorded for 179a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 179a was lodged in May 2020 at band C and is valid until May 2030. 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 179a. 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 7UZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 179a, Flat 1, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.