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345 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
15 m²
161 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 345 Oxford Road

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

345 Oxford Road is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 15 m² (around 161 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 15 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (15–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 15 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 44.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£845/sq ft) was about 388.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.

345 Oxford Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromE51toD60
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 345 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

345 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.

345 Oxford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£136,370

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2017Most recent

    £136,370

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1AY: £210,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 345 Oxford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,091

Street avg £5,085

Above

Floor Area

15 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 345 Oxford Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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

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 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 345 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.