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51a, Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1BU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51a

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

51a is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (60–110 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

A recent sale: £200,000 in February 2025. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 93.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51a, Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51a has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

51a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2025Most recent

    £200,000

    +90.5%over 19 years

  2. 14 July 2005

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BU: £285,000 (2025–2016).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51a

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

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£186k

1 Westgate Court, Oxford Road

RG30 1EP

£198k

1 Winslet Place, Oxford Road

RG30 1EN

3 bed2 bath
£162k

1 Little Johns Lane

RG30 1LG

£255k

1 Ivydene Road

RG30 1HT

2 bed1 bath
£132k

1 Gordon Palmer Court

RG30 1EY

£257k

10 Alma Street

RG30 1JS

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Ledbury Close

RG30 1HZ

£287k

1 Thornton Mews

RG30 1LW

2 bed
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

0.5 km

Oxford Road Community School. 34 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 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 51a, Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.