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4 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Newport Road

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

4 Newport Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 17.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Newport Road

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

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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 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE51toC73
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 4 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Newport 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£350,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2021Most recent

    £350,000

    +21.2%over 2 years

  2. 7 August 2018

    £288,776

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8EA: £430,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Newport Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Newport Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,321

Street avg £3,729

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Newport Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£407k

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3 bed
£427k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£551k

10 Lynmouth Road

RG1 8DD

3 bed2 bath
£389k

10 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ET

4 bed4 bath
£380k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed2 bath
£258k

10 Luscinia View, Napier Road

RG1 8AB

2 bed
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

0.1 km

The Moderation — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

E P Collier Primary School. 29 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 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 8EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 4 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.