79 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BW
About 79 Salisbury Road
79 Salisbury Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 69.7% above the 2007 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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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
79 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 3 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2007Most recent
£185,000
+23.3%over 2 years29 April 2004
£150,000
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 years held, 79 Salisbury Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,403
Street avg £3,095
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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.
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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
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB