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32 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH

11 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Valentia Road

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

32 Valentia Road is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–163 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 33 units on file.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 8 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 133.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £230,000.

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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 4)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD59
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Sept 2022
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Jan 2025from Jan 2025
Heating System
Room HeatersCommunity

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
InstantaneousCommunity

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 32 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 applications on record at 32 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH

11decisions3extensions25documents3nearby
  1. Apr 2001
    New Build
    Outcome in report

    Erection of end terrace property to form 1 x 1 bedroom and 1 x 3 bedroom flat

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    011066
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

+ 8 more applications in the report

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  • All 11 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2019Most recent

    £230,000

    +217.2%over 21 years

  2. 28 January 1998

    £72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DH: £269,950 (2024–2018).

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.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 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.
£198k

1 Winslet Place, Oxford Road

RG30 1EN

3 bed2 bath
£255k

1 Ivydene Road

RG30 1HT

2 bed1 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

£162k

1 Little Johns Lane

RG30 1LG

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.

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