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201 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 201 Oxford Road

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

201 Oxford Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 20th smallest of 69 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–270 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 73.4% below the 2020 sale of £625,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,320/sq ft) was about 437.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £625,000 in October 2020.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Apr 2009
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2011from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
57%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2019from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2020from May 2019
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 201 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 201 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ

2decisions7documents41nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivisionChange of use
  1. Oct 2011
    SubdivisionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for use of basement as a self-contained one bedroom flat and use of ground floor as a self-contained one bedroom flat

    Retrospective
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/11/0453
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision

Unlock 201 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ's full planning history

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  • 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
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2020Most recent

    £625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7UZ: £375,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 62 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 201 Oxford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£14,205

Street avg £4,613

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 201 Oxford 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 201 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.