185a, Flat 1, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ
About 185a
185a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 185a (38–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2025) 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 2022. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. At 38 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 68 EPCs).
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Energy performance
185a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
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Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.
Planning history
2 applications on record at 185a, Flat 1, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ
- Jan 2024AmendmentOutcome in report
Non-material amendment to the granted planning application PL/23/1139. - Amend the proposal description on the decision notice from: "Change of use of First floor into 2 no. Studio flats" to: "Change of use of First floor to form two self-contained 1-Bed, 1-Person flats."
- Reference
- PL/25/0683
- More recent applications — locked
- FullFeb 2026Decision
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Sales history & valuation
185a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
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Versus other Oxford Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 185a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB