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28 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 28 Salisbury Road

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

28 Salisbury Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 64.7% above the 2013 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Salisbury 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.

28 Salisbury Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2013Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BJ: £325,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Salisbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 28 Salisbury Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,714

Street avg £2,592

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Salisbury 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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 28 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.