83 Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BW
About 83 Salisbury Road
83 Salisbury Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 103.6% above the 2009 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. At 88 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 26 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 December 2035
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
83 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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 5 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2009Most recent
£165,000
+18.7%over 5 years12 September 2004
£139,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BW: £300,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG30 1BW
Versus other Salisbury Road homes
On price per m², 83 Salisbury Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,875
Street avg £3,207
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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







