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307 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 307 Oxford Road

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

307 Oxford Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 12th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 15 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 48 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 33.6% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD57toF28
Mar 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF28toE51
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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 307 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

307 Oxford Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

307 Oxford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£125,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2015Most recent

    £125,000

  2. 15 May 2007

    £125,000

    +171.7%over 6 years
  3. 11 October 2000

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AU: £200,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

307 Oxford Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,604

Street avg £8,346

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 307 Oxford Road

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

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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

Reading West Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oxford Road Community School. 33 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 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 307 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.