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34 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1BX

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 34 Beresford Road

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

34 Beresford Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 109.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £273,000 in July 2024.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from May 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Mar 2021
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Beresford Road 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£273,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2024Most recent

    £273,000

    +92.3%over 21 years

  2. 6 May 2003

    £142,000

    +17.4%over 1 year

  3. 9 January 2002

    £121,000

    +24.8%over 1 year

  4. 25 May 2000

    £96,950

    +29.4%over 1 year

  5. 6 October 1998

    £74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BX: £320,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Beresford Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 34 Beresford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,329

Street avg £2,680

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Beresford Road

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.
£292k

1 Beresford Road

RG30 1DE

£309k

1 Audley Street

RG30 1BP

£311k

1 Pangbourne Street

RG30 1HS

2 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Thornton Mews

RG30 1LW

2 bed
£312k

1 Stone Street

RG30 1HU

2 bed
£314k

1 Barnwood Close

RG30 1BY

£315k

1 Salisbury Road

RG30 1BH

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Ledbury Close

RG30 1HZ

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

0.2 km

Beresford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oxford Road Community School. 34 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 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 34 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.