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42 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 York Road

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

42 York Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £242,500 — fresh data. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 22.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 81.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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 42 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 York Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 York Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£242,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2024Most recent

    £242,500

    +61.7%over 20 years

  2. 7 April 2004

    £150,000

    +51.5%over 3 years

  3. 24 November 2000

    £99,000

    +13.8%over 12 months

  4. 26 November 1999

    £87,000

    +48.7%over 2 years

  5. 20 December 1996

    £58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DX: £325,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other York Road homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 York Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,975

Street avg £3,480

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 York Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£293k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£267k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
£243k

1 Thames Court, Norman Place

RG1 8QT

2 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£215k

1 Isis Court, De Montfort Road

RG1 8DW

1 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road

RG1 8EF

1 bed1 bath
£455k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath
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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 8DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 8DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 42 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.