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 54). 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. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 91% above the 2011 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 43% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 August 2034
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.
£170,000
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
356/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB