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28 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 28 Valentia Road

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

28 Valentia Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 31.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Apr 2013
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 28 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Valentia Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

28 Valentia Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£236,250

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2015Most recent

    £236,250

    +51.4%over 10 years

  2. 31 January 2005

    £156,000

    +113.7%over 6 years

  3. 15 January 1999

    £73,000

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 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,779

Street avg £2,741

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Valentia Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£311k

1 Pangbourne Street

RG30 1HS

2 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Audley Street

RG30 1BP

£312k

1 Stone Street

RG30 1HU

2 bed
£314k

1 Barnwood Close

RG30 1BY

£315k

1 Salisbury Road

RG30 1BH

3 bed1 bath
£320k

10 Audley Street

RG30 1BP

1 bed
£323k

1 Catherine Street

RG30 1DN

£324k

1 Curzon Street

RG30 1DB

3 bed
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 28 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.