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56 Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1DA

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 Curzon Street

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

56 Curzon Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 21.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Curzon Street

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE43toD67
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Curzon Street 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.

56 Curzon Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£298,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2017Most recent

    £298,000

    +31.0%over 9 months
  2. 12 July 2016

    £227,500

    +46.8%over 11 years
  3. 11 July 2005

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DA: £311,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Curzon Street homes

Four headline reads against 64 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,506

Street avg £2,838

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Curzon Street

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beresford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Battle Primary Academy. 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 1DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1DA

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 56 Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.