4 Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DL
About 4 Valentia Road
4 Valentia Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 80 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 16.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 Valentia Road 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 8 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2021Most recent
£260,000
+48.6%over 8 years2 September 2013
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DL: £268,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RG30 1DL
Versus other Valentia Road homes
On epc rating, 4 Valentia Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,250
Street avg £2,604
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







