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23 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1DD

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Beresford Road

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

23 Beresford Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £313,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
86%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2025from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%91%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 23 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Beresford Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23 Beresford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£313,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2025Most recent

    £313,000

    +25.2%over 9 years

  2. 15 December 2015

    £250,000

    +34.4%over 9 years

  3. 28 November 2006

    £186,000

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

On the street

Versus other Beresford Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Beresford Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,864

Street avg £2,884

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Beresford Road

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

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£339k

10 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

£331k

10 Battle Square

RG30 1AL

£322k

1 Curzon Street

RG30 1DB

3 bed
£320k

10 Audley Street

RG30 1BP

1 bed
£318k

1 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

2 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Salisbury Road

RG30 1BH

3 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Stone Street

RG30 1HU

2 bed
£369k

1 Fulmead Road

RG30 1JX

2 bed
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

356/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 23 Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.