What type of property is 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG last change hands?

52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG last sold for £165,000 in February 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,500 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and February 2005, 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG rose from £59,500 to £165,000, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

The current EPC rating for 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG heated?

The latest EPC at 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG is in council tax band C.

Where is 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG located?

52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

Police records around 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG 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.

Which schools serve 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

The closest primary school to 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG is Battle Primary Academy (453m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (984m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

The closest bus stop to 52 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG is Beresford Road, 82m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 288m away.

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52 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DG

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Catherine Street

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

52 Catherine Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in February 2005. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 91.5% above the 2005 sale of £165,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Catherine Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 52 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DG

2decisions2extensions9documents3nearby

Mar 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PL/13/1521
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ExtensionMar 2014Decision

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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.

52 Catherine Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£165,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2005Most recent
£165,000
+177.3%over 6 years
27 February 1998
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DG: £285,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG30 1DG

On the street

Versus other Catherine Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

52 Catherine Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,854

Street avg £2,385

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beresford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Battle Primary Academy. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

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