22 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX
About 22 York Road
22 York Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £312,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 12.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 98.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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
22 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
22 York Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 24 years.
£312,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
10 February 2020Most recent
£312,000
+1.5%over 3 years7 November 2016
£307,250
+83.4%over 11 years18 February 2005
£167,500
+52.3%over 3 years10 May 2001
£109,950
+124.4%over 5 years7 November 1995
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DX: £325,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other York Road homes
EPC Rating for 22 York Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,333
Street avg £3,472
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 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







