342a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AF
About 342a
342a is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 41.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015). At 78 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
External or internal wall insulation added
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
342a 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
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 May 2015Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AF: £241,500 (2017–2016).
Nearby sales in RG30 1AF
Versus other Oxford Road homes
On price per m², 342a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,179
Street avg £1,865
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
West Village - Tesco — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Battle Primary Academy. 31 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