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56 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1BT

3 sales on record
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 56 Beresford Road

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

56 Beresford Road is a property in Reading (RG30 1BT). It has council tax band C.

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Beresford Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Last sold (2005)

£158,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2005Most recent

    £158,000

    +125.7%over 7 years

  2. 27 February 1998

    £70,000

    +34.6%over 8 months

  3. 26 June 1997

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BT: £250,000 (2022–2008).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Beresford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Beresford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 56 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.