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24 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 24 Valentia Road

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

24 Valentia Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DH). 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 (June 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 84.3% above the 2006 sale of £172,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jul 2009
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Valentia Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

24 Valentia Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£172,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2006Most recent

    £172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DH: £251,000 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Valentia Road homes

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

24 Valentia Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £2,681

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Valentia Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£320k

10 Audley Street

RG30 1BP

1 bed
£318k

1 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

2 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Stone Street

RG30 1HU

2 bed
£285k

1 Pangbourne Street

RG30 1HS

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Thornton Mews

RG30 1LW

2 bed
£369k

1 Fulmead Road

RG30 1JX

2 bed
£272k

10 Alma Street

RG30 1JS

2 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Ivydene Road

RG30 1HT

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

356/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.