2b, Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1DB
About 2b
2b is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 24.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 97.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
2b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
6 applications on record at 2b, Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1DB
- Apr 2011Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of existing garage into a 2-bedroom flat
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/11/1162
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2012Decision
- ConditionsApr 2012Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
2b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£279,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 January 2018Most recent
£279,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DB: £322,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG30 1DB
Versus other Curzon Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 2b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,888
Street avg £2,884
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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
356/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oxford Road Community School. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

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39.7dB







