What kind of home is 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN last change hands?

18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN last sold for £295,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2004 and December 2017, 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN rose from £150,000 to £295,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

The current EPC rating for 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN use?

The latest EPC at 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN in?

18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

The closest primary school to 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN is Oxford Road Community School (333m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (949m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

The closest rail stop to 18 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN is Reading West Rail Station, 138m away. The nearest bus option is Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road, 145m away.

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18 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Catherine Street

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

18 Catherine Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 20% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 65.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (December 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Mar 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Catherine Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2017Most recent
£295,000
+73.5%over 5 years
20 January 2012
£170,000
+13.3%over 7 years
1 August 2004
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DN: £320,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG30 1DN

On the street

Versus other Catherine Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Catherine Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,598

Street avg £3,067

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Fulmead Road

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£198k

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1 Battle Place

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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

0.1 km

Reading West Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oxford Road Community School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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