57 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BW
About 57 Salisbury Road
57 Salisbury Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average 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 lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in January 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 162.2% above the 2002 sale of £127,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 28.7% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
57 Salisbury 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 at least doubled since 1997.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.1% per year over 5 years.
£127,000
Growth on file: 19.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
4 January 2002Most recent
£127,000
+122.8%over 4 years8 June 1997
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BW: £325,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG30 1BW
Versus other Salisbury Road homes
On price per m², 57 Salisbury Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,549
Street avg £3,140
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







