14a, Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH
About 14a
14a is a property in Reading (RG30 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 13.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £174,950 in November 2018.
Energy performance
14a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2021
EPC Rating
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Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
14a 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
14a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 15 years.
£174,950
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2018Most recent
£174,950
+77.6%over 6 years24 June 2012
£98,500
-8.8%over 8 years13 February 2004
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DH: £269,950 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RG30 1DH
Versus other Valentia Road homes
14a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.2 km
West Village - Tesco — 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
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







