47 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BL
About 47 Salisbury Road
47 Salisbury Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 92.8% above the 2024 sale of £144,201. Sold July 2024 for £144,201.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
47 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
47 Salisbury Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 13 years.
£144,201
Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2024Most recent
£144,201
-50.3%over 7 years4 April 2017
£290,000
+88.3%over 5 years4 July 2011
£154,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BL: £255,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG30 1BL
Versus other Salisbury Road homes
47 Salisbury Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,534
Street avg £2,381
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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







