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 22 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 356 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% 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

Estimated value

£312,000

Since the 2005 sale (£165,000)+89%
Against RG30 1DG's recent median (£285,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£312,000

Against its 2005 sale (£165,000)+89%
Against RG30 1DG's recent median (£285,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 52 Catherine Street is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
89 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in RG30 1DG
5 sales, median £285,000 (2025–2022)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

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Risks

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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 22 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 £312,000 sits 89.1% 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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2031

4 years remaining

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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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 £2,501

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

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.

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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

0.5 km

Battle Primary Academy. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Battle Primary AcademyPrimary453m
Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary505m
Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary648m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary696m

Nearest stops

Beresford RoadBus stop82m
West Village - TescoBus stop228m
Reading West Rail StationRailway station288m
Reading West Rail StationRailway station306m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
Other Theft384 reports8%
Public Order384 reports8%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 52 Catherine Street is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 52 Catherine Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 52 Catherine Street was lodged in April 2021 at band E and is valid until April 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 52 Catherine Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1DG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 52 Catherine Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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