Flat 3, 307 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AU
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 27.5% below the 2023 sale of £200,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 79.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in June 2023.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 3 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
Flat 3 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
26 June 2023Most recent
£200,000
+110.5%over 16 years31 January 2007
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AU: £140,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in RG30 1AU
Flat A, 305 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AU
Sold Jan 2025
£1,577,400Flat 1, 307 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AU
Sold Sept 2021
£132,500Flat 2, 315 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AU
Sold May 2021
£140,000Flat 3, 315 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AU
Sold Dec 2016
£129,500Garden Flat, 307 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AU
Sold Aug 2016
£169,000
Versus other Oxford Road homes
Flat 3 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,263
Street avg £8,014
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







