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3 Goldsmid Road, Reading, RG1 7YB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Goldsmid Road

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

3 Goldsmid Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YB). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 12% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £350,000.

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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.

3 Goldsmid Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 3 Goldsmid Road, Reading, RG1 7YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Goldsmid Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 3 Goldsmid Road, Reading, RG1 7YB

2decisions2extensions41nearby
  1. Aug 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    One storey rear extension

    Reference
    PL/01/0966
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

3 Goldsmid Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2019Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YB: £357,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Goldsmid Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Goldsmid Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £3,393

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Goldsmid 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
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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7YB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 3 Goldsmid Road, Reading, RG1 7YB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.