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 £309,000 sits 58.5% 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
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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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
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.
£309,000
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 £3,502
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
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