What type of property is 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS?

40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS last change hands?

40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS last sold for £141,000 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS?

40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS?

40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS located?

40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS?

The closest primary school to 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS is Oxford Road Community School (545m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (867m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 40 Audley Street, RG30 1BS is Beresford Road, 191m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 359m away.

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40 Audley Street, Reading, RG30 1BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Audley Street

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

40 Audley Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 114.2% above the 2004 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 23.8% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2023from Sept 2013

Windows

Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 40 Audley Street, Reading, RG30 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Audley Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Audley Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2004)

£141,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

25 April 2004Most recent
£141,000
+1.4%
26 March 2004
£139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BS: £310,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG30 1BS

On the street

Versus other Audley Street homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 40 Audley Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,808

Street avg £2,940

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Reading report

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

Beresford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oxford Road Community School. 33 schools nearby.

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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 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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