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Flat 2, 196 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

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.

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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.

Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 196 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 2 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 29 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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

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.
£201k

471 473, Flat D, Oxford Road

RG30 1HF

Flat
£204k

Ashdown House, Flat 14, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat
£204k

Ashdown House, Flat 16, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£206k

Ashdown House, Flat 22, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed2 bath
£207k

Ashdown House, Flat 1, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat
£195k

471 473, Flat 1, Oxford Road

RG30 1HF

Flat
£208k

471 473, Flat A, Oxford Road

RG30 1HF

Flat
£210k

Ashdown House, Flat 12, Battle Square

RG30 1AX

Flat2 bed2 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 196 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.