What type of property is 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG?

72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG last change hands?

72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG last sold for £144,200 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and August 2005, 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG rose from £56,000 to £144,200, a change of £88,200. That works out to roughly +11.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG?

The current EPC rating for 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG?

72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG?

72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG is in council tax band C.

Where is 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG located?

72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG?

Police records around 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG?

The closest primary school to 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (167m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (833m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG?

The closest bus stop to 72 Waterloo Road, RG2 0AG is Rose Kiln Lane North, 346m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Waterloo Road, Reading, RG2 0AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 Waterloo Road

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

72 Waterloo Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 121.9% above the 2005 sale of £144,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Waterloo Road, Reading, RG2 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Waterloo Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

72 Waterloo Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£144,200

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2005Most recent
£144,200
+157.5%over 8 years
10 March 1997
£56,000

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

Nearby sales in RG2 0AG

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, 72 Waterloo Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,717

Street avg £3,152

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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