185a, Flat 2, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ
About 185a
185a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 185a, where floor areas span 38–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 42 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 71 EPCs).
Energy performance
185a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2035
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Snagging Report
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
185a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
41 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
185a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£178,000
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).
Nearby sales in RG1 7UZ
Versus other Oxford Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 185a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 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
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







