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40 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 40 Salisbury Road

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

40 Salisbury Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 52.2% above the 2019 sale of £217,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £217,500.

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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 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromG2toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 40 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

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

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£217,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2019Most recent

    £217,500

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.

EPC Rating for 40 Salisbury Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,685

Street avg £2,594

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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.
£332k

1 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

2 bed1 bath
£329k

10 Battle Square

RG30 1AL

£324k

1 Curzon Street

RG30 1DB

3 bed
£323k

1 Catherine Street

RG30 1DN

£320k

10 Audley Street

RG30 1BP

1 bed
£347k

10 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

£315k

1 Salisbury Road

RG30 1BH

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Barnwood Close

RG30 1BY

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