71 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DG
About 71 Catherine Street
71 Catherine Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Held since January 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 68.9% above the 2007 sale of £179,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Planning history
71 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 10 years.
£179,950
Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 2007Most recent
£179,950
+70.6%over 6 years3 November 2000
£105,500
+92.0%over 4 years13 August 1996
£54,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DG: £285,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG30 1DG
87 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DG
Sold Mar 2025
£285,00095 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DG
Sold Apr 2023
£280,000Ground Floor Flat, 92 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DG
Sold Jan 2023
£176,00099 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DG
Sold May 2022
£300,00086 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DG
Sold Jan 2022
£290,000
Versus other Catherine Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 71 Catherine Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,307
Street avg £2,367
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB