19 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DN
About 19 Catherine Street
19 Catherine Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 31.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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
19 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
19 Catherine Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 May 2016Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DN: £318,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in RG30 1DN
Versus other Catherine Street homes
19 Catherine Street is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,267
Street avg £3,141
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
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







