5 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX
About 5 York Road
5 York Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 61.5% above the 2013 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 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 5 York Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 18 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2013Most recent
£195,000
+22.6%over 9 years3 June 2004
£159,000
+129.6%over 5 years16 July 1998
£69,250
+24.8%over 2 years23 February 1996
£55,500
+50.0%29 August 1995
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DX: £325,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other York Road homes
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £3,605
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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
623/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







