14 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DN
About 14 Catherine Street
14 Catherine Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 97.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £326,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
14 Catherine Street 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
Price for 14 Catherine Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 27 years.
£326,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
17 October 2024Most recent
£326,000
+21.6%over 7 years17 February 2017
£268,000
+62.4%over 5 years20 September 2011
£165,000
+65.1%over 11 years6 April 2000
£99,950
+81.7%over 2 years25 September 1997
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DN: £320,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in RG30 1DN
Versus other Catherine Street homes
On years held, 14 Catherine Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,289
Street avg £3,041
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Reading West Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oxford Road Community School. 34 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
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







