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20 Surrey Road, Reading, RG2 0EU

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Surrey Road

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

20 Surrey Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0EU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 76.8% above the 2006 sale of £185,000.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Surrey Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Surrey Road, Reading, RG2 0EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Surrey 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.

20 Surrey Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£185,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2006Most recent

    £185,000

    +37.0%over 8 months

  2. 25 November 2005

    £135,000

    +80.0%over 7 years

  3. 5 May 1998

    £75,000

    +26.5%over 3 years

  4. 27 April 1995

    £59,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0EU: £330,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Surrey Road homes

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

On habitable rooms, 20 Surrey Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,313

Street avg £2,805

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Surrey Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£337k

1 Mount Street

RG2 0AB

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Mellor Walk

RG2 0AQ

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Elizabeth Walk

RG2 0AN

3 bed
£346k

1 Hilbre Walk

RG2 0GD

2 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Essex Street

RG2 0EH

4 bed4 bath
£246k

1 Avenue Heights, Basingstoke Road

RG2 0EP

2 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Lindisfarne Way

RG2 0GS

4 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

0.1 km

Elgar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Palmer Primary Academy. 37 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 0EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 20 Surrey Road, Reading, RG2 0EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.