56 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1BT
About 56 Beresford Road
56 Beresford Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BT). 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 (March 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 97.5% above the 2005 sale of £158,000.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 March 2036
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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
56 Beresford 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£312,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 8 years.
£158,000
Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
5 May 2005Most recent
£158,000
+125.7%over 7 years27 February 1998
£70,000
+34.6%over 8 months26 June 1997
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BT: £250,000 (2022–2008).
Versus other Beresford Road homes
Price per m² for 56 Beresford Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £3,588
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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
356/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.
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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
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB