50 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BL
About 50 Salisbury Road
50 Salisbury Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 117 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 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 22.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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.
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Planning history
50 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
Latest sale on 50 Salisbury Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 5 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2016Most recent
£330,000
+111.5%over 4 years29 September 2011
£156,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BL: £190,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG30 1BL
Versus other Salisbury Road homes
50 Salisbury Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,821
Street avg £2,282
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 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
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







