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53 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX

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Estimated value

£342,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£325,000)+5%
  • Against RG1 8DX's recent median (£325,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£342,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£325,000)+5%
  • Against RG1 8DX's recent median (£325,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 53 York Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    68 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in RG1 8DX

    5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 York Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2025Most recent

    £325,000

    +441.7%over 28 years

  2. 3 April 1997

    £60,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 53 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 53 York Road

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

53 York Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £325,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 118.9% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromF36toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
35%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

On the street

Versus other York Road homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£4,779

Street avg £3,566

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary100m
  • Civitas AcademyPrimary478m
  • Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary704m
  • River AcademySecondary797m

Nearest stops

  • Caversham Road Fire StationBus stop180m
  • Swansea RoadBus stop234m
  • The ModerationBus stop351m
  • South West InterchangeBus stop369m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 York Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 53 York Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53 York Road was lodged in September 2025 at band D and is valid until September 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 53 York Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 8DX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
53 York Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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