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26 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Valentia Road

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

26 Valentia Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–163 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2018from Nov 2018
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC 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 26 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 26 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH

2decisions8documents3nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivision
  1. Mar 2023
    ConversionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for a 3 bedroom terrace property converted into two 'one bedroom' flats

    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/21/1594
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Valentia Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DH: £269,950 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Valentia Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 26 Valentia Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Valentia Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£255k

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1 Winslet Place, Oxford Road

RG30 1EN

3 bed2 bath
£257k

10 Alma Street

RG30 1JS

2 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Westgate Court, Oxford Road

RG30 1EP

£280k

1 Ledbury Close

RG30 1HZ

£287k

1 Thornton Mews

RG30 1LW

2 bed
£292k

1 Beresford Road

RG30 1DE

£309k

1 Audley Street

RG30 1BP

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

0.2 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 26 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.