8 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX
About 8 York Road
8 York Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 136.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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
8 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
8 York Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 25 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
10 November 2022Most recent
£320,000
+6.7%over 5 years10 March 2017
£300,000
+33.3%over 2 years4 June 2014
£225,000
+12.5%over 7 years10 May 2007
£200,000
+28.2%over 3 years29 April 2004
£156,000
+151.6%over 5 years18 June 1998
£62,000
+42.5%over 9 months8 September 1997
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DX: £325,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other York Road homes
On price per m², 8 York Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,079
Street avg £3,456
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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







