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300 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 300 Oxford Road

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

300 Oxford Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 10th 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 bottom.

Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 14.2% below the 2024 sale of £260,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 141.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £260,000 in March 2024.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromF24toE47
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2023from Apr 2018
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 300 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 300 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD

2decisions7documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jun 2012
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a one bedroom flat aboveshop

    Retrospective
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/12/1267
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2024Most recent

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AD: £230,000 (2022–2004).

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

300 Oxford Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,098

Street avg £1,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 300 Oxford Road

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

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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.
£227k

1 Winslet Place, Oxford Road

RG30 1EN

3 bed2 bath
£249k

1 Ivydene Road

RG30 1HT

2 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Ledbury Close

RG30 1HZ

£272k

10 Alma Street

RG30 1JS

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Thornton Mews

RG30 1LW

2 bed
£285k

1 Pangbourne Street

RG30 1HS

2 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Westgate Court, Oxford Road

RG30 1EP

£302k

1 Barnwood Close

RG30 1BY

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

356/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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 300 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.