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12 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1DD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Overview

About 12 Beresford Road

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

12 Beresford Road is a detached house in Reading (RG30 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 19 units on file.

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 55.9% above the 2019 sale of £127,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £127,000 in December 2019.

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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 5)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromE53toD56
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Mar 2020from Aug 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Aug 2020from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromC71toD66
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraTop Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1DD

2decisions6documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Apr 2019
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for the use of the existing building as 2 Noapartments where the use has been in place for in excess of 4 years

    Retrospective
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/19/0005
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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 at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£127,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2019Most recent

    £127,000

    +156.6%over 23 years

  2. 20 November 1996

    £49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DD: £315,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Beresford Road homes

Three headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Beresford Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Beresford Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£198k

1 Winslet Place, Oxford Road

RG30 1EN

3 bed2 bath
£186k

1 Westgate Court, Oxford Road

RG30 1EP

£162k

1 Little Johns Lane

RG30 1LG

£255k

1 Ivydene Road

RG30 1HT

2 bed1 bath
£257k

10 Alma Street

RG30 1JS

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Ledbury Close

RG30 1HZ

£287k

1 Thornton Mews

RG30 1LW

2 bed
£292k

1 Beresford Road

RG30 1DE

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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