278a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
About 278a
278a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–109 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
Held since April 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 132.8% above the 1999 sale of £85,925.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
278a 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
278a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£85,925
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 1999Most recent
£85,925
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AD: £267,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in RG30 1AD
Versus other Oxford Road homes
On floor area, 278a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,953
Street avg £3,738
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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.
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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