3 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX
About 3 York Road
3 York Road is a 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 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 106.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in May 2023.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
3 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
Price for 3 York Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£356,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
3 May 2023Most recent
£325,000
+289.2%over 23 years3 June 1999
£83,500
+39.2%over 3 years25 April 1996
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DX: £325,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other York Road homes
3 York Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,514
Street avg £3,468
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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.
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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
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB