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37 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BL

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
20 m²
215 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 37 Salisbury Road

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

37 Salisbury Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (around 215 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 20 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (20–117 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 57.1% above the 2023 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£650/sq ft) was about 329% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 20 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £140,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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.

37 Salisbury Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD68toF25
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Mar 2021from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromF25toE45
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

May 2024from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromE45toC73
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from May 2024
EPC improved fromC73toD65
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 37 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 37 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BL

1decisions3documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jul 2012
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use of dwellinghouse as two x 1 bedroom flats

    Retrospective
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    120277
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

37 Salisbury Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2023Most recent

    £140,000

    -45.1%
  2. 15 March 2023

    £255,000

    +64.5%over 18 years
  3. 27 June 2004

    £155,000

    +26.5%over 2 years
  4. 15 March 2002

    £122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BL: £295,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Salisbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

37 Salisbury Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,000

Street avg £2,598

Strongly above

Floor Area

20 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 Salisbury Road

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

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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

0.2 km

Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oxford Road Community School. 33 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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