71 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BW
About 71 Salisbury Road
71 Salisbury Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 63.2% above the 2014 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014. At 67 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 26 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
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
71 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
71 Salisbury Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 11 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2014Most recent
£190,000
+31.1%over 10 years18 December 2003
£144,950
+51.0%over 8 months22 April 2003
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BW: £300,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG30 1BW
Versus other Salisbury Road homes
71 Salisbury Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,836
Street avg £3,159
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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
356/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







