21 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DN
About 21 Catherine Street
21 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 2020) 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 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Last sale on file: £320,500 in July 2024. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 95.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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
21 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£343,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 24 years.
£320,500
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2024Most recent
£320,500
-2.9%over 1 year27 October 2022
£330,000
+10.0%over 1 year19 February 2021
£300,000
+8.9%over 2 years23 March 2018
£275,500
+37.8%over 3 years16 July 2014
£200,000
+33.3%over 3 years22 February 2011
£150,000
+6.4%over 7 years3 November 2003
£141,000
+34.3%over 2 years8 December 2000
£104,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DN: £318,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RG30 1DN
Versus other Catherine Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 21 Catherine Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,217
Street avg £3,044
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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.
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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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB