18 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BJ
About 18 Salisbury Road
18 Salisbury Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 114.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in April 2024.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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 solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 Salisbury Road 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 18 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
14 April 2024Most recent
£325,000
+31.0%over 9 years7 April 2015
£248,000
+67.6%over 8 years9 April 2006
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BJ: £320,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in RG30 1BJ
Versus other Salisbury Road homes
Price per m² for 18 Salisbury Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,333
Street avg £2,502
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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 - Oxford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







