294a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD
About 294a
294a is a one-bedroom property in Reading (RG30 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 552 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 14th 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 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in December 1996. 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 £214,000 sits 341.2% above the 1996 sale of £48,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 57% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
294a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2021
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
294a 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
294a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£48,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 December 1996Most recent
£48,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AD: £267,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in RG30 1AD
Versus other Oxford Road homes
Years Held for 294a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£946
Street avg £3,906
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB