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3 Cedar Road, Reading, RG2 7ER

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Cedar Road

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

3 Cedar Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7ER). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 72% above the 2015 sale of £232,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE47toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cedar Road, Reading, RG2 7ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cedar Road has no planning applications on record.

18

But the area is active

18 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.

3 Cedar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£232,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2015Most recent

    £232,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7ER: £215,000 (2022–2012).

On the street

Versus other Cedar Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,974

Street avg £2,685

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Cedar Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£407k

1 Corbridge Road

RG2 7TX

3 bed
£389k

1 Barnsdale Road

RG2 7JJ

3 bed1 bath
£418k

1 Cintra View, Northumberland Avenue

RG2 7QU

3 bed2 bath
£352k

1 Bigbury Gardens

RG2 7LD

3 bed1 bath
£462k

1 Cressingham Road

RG2 7RS

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Blagdon Road

RG2 7NR

3 bed
£378k

1 Cintra Close

RG2 7AL

2 bed
£367k

1 Axbridge Road

RG2 7NS

2 bed1 bath
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

The Maidens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whiteknights Primary School. 28 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 7ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 7ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 7ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 3 Cedar Road, Reading, RG2 7ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.