Flat 2, 196 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–164 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 October 2032
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Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in RG30 1AA: £168,500 (2005–1997).
Versus other Oxford Road homes
Flat 2 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 29 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
356/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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







