7a, Beresford Road, Reading, RG30 1DE
About 7a
7a is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–113 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7a 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
7a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£188,000
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 1DE: £165,000 (2012–2004).
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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
0.1 km
Beresford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Oxford Road Community School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







