39 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BL
About 39 Salisbury Road
39 Salisbury Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2025 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £294,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 20.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
39 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
39 Salisbury Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 29 years.
£294,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
13 November 2025Most recent
£294,000
+525.5%over 28 years11 February 1997
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BL: £190,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG30 1BL
Versus other Salisbury Road homes
Years Held for 39 Salisbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,697
Street avg £2,459
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
356/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.
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
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







