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196 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 196 Oxford Road

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

196 Oxford Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (25 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 76.4% above the 2005 sale of £212,000. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

196 Oxford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 196 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA

1decisions13documents3nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Nov 2017
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Refurbishment and change of use from a licensed 10 person House in Multiple Occupation (sui generis) to 2 two bed flats and a studio (C3ause)

    Change of Use
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    171524
    Full record in report

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£212,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2005Most recent

    £212,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG30 1AA: £125,000 (1997–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 196 Oxford Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£372k

1 Westbrook Road

RG30 1LB

3 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Sherwood Street

RG30 1LJ

3 bed
£324k

1 Curzon Street

RG30 1DB

3 bed
£441k

1 Battle Square

RG30 1BF

3 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Salisbury Road

RG30 1BH

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Fulmead Road

RG30 1JX

2 bed
£198k

1 Winslet Place, Oxford Road

RG30 1EN

3 bed2 bath
£332k

1 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Reading West Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oxford Road Community School. 34 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 RG30 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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