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39 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 39 Salisbury Road

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Oct 2025
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
63%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 39 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Salisbury Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

39 Salisbury Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£294,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2025Most recent

    £294,000

    +525.5%over 28 years
  2. 11 February 1997

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BL: £190,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Salisbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 39 Salisbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,697

Street avg £2,459

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Salisbury Road

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

Pick your report · from £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

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.

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