25a, Milman Road, Reading, RG2 0AZ
About 25a
25a is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very 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 C (score 72). At 53 m² this is the 34th smallest of 63 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 63 units on file.
Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 15.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
25a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 10 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2022Most recent
£190,000
+16.9%over 10 years16 March 2012
£162,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0AZ: £175,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG2 0AZ
Versus other Milman Road homes
25a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,585
Street avg £2,898
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Christchurch Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







