260 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
About 260 Oxford Road
260 Oxford Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 50 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 92.7% above the 2002 sale of £110,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
260 Oxford Road 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
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2002Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AD: £267,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in RG30 1AD
Versus other Oxford Road homes
260 Oxford Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,200
Street avg £3,697
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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.
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
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB