What kind of home is 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB?

5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB last change hands?

5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB last sold for £167,000 in February 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,950 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and February 2011, 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB rose from £54,950 to £167,000, a change of £112,050. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB?

5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB?

5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB in?

5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB?

The closest primary school to 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB is Oxford Road Community School (344m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (888m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Curzon Street, RG30 1DB is Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road, 180m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 182m away.

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5 Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1DB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Curzon Street

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

5 Curzon Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 82.6% above the 2011 sale of £167,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Sept 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jun 2024from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 5 Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Curzon Street 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.

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 1996.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£167,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

11 February 2011Most recent
£167,000
+36.0%over 9 years
8 January 2002
£122,750
+123.4%over 5 years
13 December 1996
£54,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DB: £322,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG30 1DB

On the street

Versus other Curzon Street homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Curzon Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,965

Street avg £3,097

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oxford Road Community School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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