What type of property is 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG last sold for £281,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £42,031 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG changed over time?

Across 7 sales between February 1996 and November 2016, 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG rose from £42,031 to £281,000, a change of £238,969. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

The current EPC rating for 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 84 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG heated?

The latest EPC at 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

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

Where is 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG located?

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

Is 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG in a safe area?

Police records around 54 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 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

The closest primary school to 54 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 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG?

The closest bus stop to 54 Catherine Street, RG30 1DG is Beresford Road, 82m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 288m away.

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54 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DG

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 54 Catherine Street

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

54 Catherine Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 13.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 96.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 Catherine Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

54 Catherine Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£281,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2016Most recent
£281,000
+64.3%over 4 years
9 December 2011
£171,000
-13.2%over 4 years
11 September 2007
£196,950
+38.7%over 4 years
27 February 2003
£142,000
+89.5%over 3 years
30 March 1999
£74,950
+36.4%over 2 years
3 April 1996
£54,950
+30.7%
16 February 1996
£42,031

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.

On epc rating, 54 Catherine Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,345

Street avg £2,325

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Battle Place

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2 bed1 bath

£287k

1 Thornton Mews

RG30 1LW

2 bed

£359k

1 Fulmead Road

RG30 1JX

2 bed

£257k

10 Alma Street

RG30 1JS

2 bed1 bath

£255k

1 Ivydene Road

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2 bed1 bath

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

0.1 km

Beresford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Battle Primary Academy. 32 schools nearby.

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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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