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38 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Salisbury Road

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

38 Salisbury Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 36% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Salisbury Road

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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)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from May 2015
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 38 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.3% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£247,000

Growth on file: 36.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2015Most recent

    £247,000

    +121.5%over 2 years

  2. 2 January 2013

    £111,500

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.

Price per m²

£2,940

Street avg £2,579

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£320k

10 Audley Street

RG30 1BP

1 bed
£332k

1 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

2 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Fulmead Road

RG30 1JX

2 bed
£312k

1 Stone Street

RG30 1HU

2 bed
£311k

1 Pangbourne Street

RG30 1HS

2 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Thornton Mews

RG30 1LW

2 bed
£257k

10 Alma Street

RG30 1JS

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Ivydene Road

RG30 1HT

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Reading report

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