3b, Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DL
About 3b
3b is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 62 m² this is the 6th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 42). The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 62 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 101.1% above the 2011 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 40.7% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
3b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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
3b 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 16 years.
£89,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
12 April 2011Most recent
£89,000
-36.4%over 7 years9 January 2004
£140,000
+241.5%over 8 years30 August 1995
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DL: £268,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in RG30 1DL
Versus other Valentia Road homes
3b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,435
Street avg £4,847
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Beresford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Battle Primary Academy. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB