8a, Curzon Street, Reading, RG30 1DB
About 8a
8a is a property in Reading (RG30 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 6th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 45 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
8a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8a 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.
Sales history & valuation
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DB: £322,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG30 1DB
Versus other Curzon Street homes
8a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB