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Garfield, Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BW

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
896 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Garfield

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

Garfield is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 896 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in January 2010. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 62.2% above the 2010 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

Garfield's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Garfield, Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Garfield 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.

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

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2010Most recent

    £230,000

    +46.3%over 6 years

  2. 7 November 2003

    £157,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BW: £325,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Salisbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Garfield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,762

Street avg £3,076

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Garfield

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£372k

1 Westbrook Road

RG30 1LB

3 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Sherwood Street

RG30 1LJ

3 bed
£324k

1 Curzon Street

RG30 1DB

3 bed
£441k

1 Battle Square

RG30 1BF

3 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Salisbury Road

RG30 1BH

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Fulmead Road

RG30 1JX

2 bed
£198k

1 Winslet Place, Oxford Road

RG30 1EN

3 bed2 bath
£332k

1 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

2 bed1 bath
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 Garfield, Salisbury Road, Reading, RG30 1BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.