What type of property is 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS?

71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS?

71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS last sold for £310,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and June 2023, 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS rose from £57,000 to £310,000, a change of £253,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS have?

The current EPC rating for 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS?

71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS have?

71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS?

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

Where is 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS located?

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

What is crime like near 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS?

Police records around 71 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 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS?

The closest primary school to 71 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.

How well connected is 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 71 Audley Street, RG30 1BS is Beresford Road, 191m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 359m away.

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71 Audley Street, Reading, RG30 1BS

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Audley Street

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

71 Audley Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2025. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 70% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £310,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Oct 2023from Feb 2020

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Oct 2023

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Audley Street, Reading, RG30 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 71 Audley Street, Reading, RG30 1BS

1decisions7documents3nearby

Feb 2025
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Creating a new opening and install an opening window to South East elevation.
New Windows
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
PL/24/1415
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

71 Audley Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£310,000
+443.9%over 25 years
7 August 1997
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BS: £293,500 (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 71 Audley Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,924

Street avg £2,887

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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Common questions

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