What kind of home is 38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

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

What did 38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN sell for?

38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN last sold for £318,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2005 and September 2024, 38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN rose from £125,000 to £318,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

The current EPC rating for 38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN use?

The latest EPC at 38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

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

Which area is 38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN in?

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

What is crime like near 38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

Police records around 38 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 38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

The closest rail stop to 38 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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38 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Catherine Street

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

38 Catherine Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £318,000 in September 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD62toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£318,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£318,000
+15.6%over 7 years
22 March 2017
£275,000
+120.0%over 11 years
7 April 2005
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DN: £326,000 (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.

CO₂ Emissions for 38 Catherine Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,025

Street avg £3,051

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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 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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