Flat 1, 31 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BL
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £190,000 — fresh data. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 127.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Flat 1 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
23 January 2025Most recent
£190,000
+49.0%over 13 years22 September 2011
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BL: £255,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in RG30 1BL
Versus other Salisbury Road homes
On years held, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,725
Street avg £3,253
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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