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68 Waterloo Road, Reading, RG2 0AG

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 68 Waterloo Road

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

68 Waterloo Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 101.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £395,000 in December 2022. 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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Waterloo Road

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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)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Waterloo Road, Reading, RG2 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Waterloo Road has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 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.

Latest sale on 68 Waterloo Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£395,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2022Most recent

    £395,000

    +35.3%over 5 years

  2. 15 June 2017

    £292,000

    +74.3%over 3 years

  3. 20 June 2013

    £167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0AG: £272,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Waterloo Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 68 Waterloo Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,341

Street avg £2,965

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Waterloo Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£365k

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Elizabeth Walk

RG2 0AN

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1 Essex Street

RG2 0EH

4 bed4 bath
£346k

1 Hilbre Walk

RG2 0GD

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£453k

1 Lindisfarne Way

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4 bed2 bath
£246k

1 Avenue Heights, Basingstoke Road

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2 bed2 bath

1 Bourne Avenue

RG2 0DU

3 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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Rose Kiln Lane North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 36 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 RG2 0AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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 68 Waterloo Road, Reading, RG2 0AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.