256a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
About 256a
256a is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 59 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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Energy performance
256a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
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Planning history
256a 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
256a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£201,000
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 5 sales in RG30 1AD: £267,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in RG30 1AD
Versus other Oxford Road homes
Floor Area for 256a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beresford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Battle Primary Academy. 32 schools nearby.
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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
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB