21 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX
About 21 York Road
21 York Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 60.5% above the 2013 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
21 York Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2013Most recent
£210,000
+45.8%over 9 years10 July 2003
£144,000
+71.5%over 3 years15 July 1999
£83,950
+54.0%over 4 years30 January 1995
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DX: £325,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other York Road homes
On habitable rooms, 21 York Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,134
Street avg £3,499
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.2 km
Caversham Road Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
E P Collier Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







