What kind of home is 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN last change hands?

50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN last sold for £260,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £119,950 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and July 2025, 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN rose from £119,950 to £260,000, a change of £140,050. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

The current EPC rating for 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 76 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN use?

The latest EPC at 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

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

Which area is 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN in?

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

Is 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN in a safe area?

Police records around 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN show an average of 356 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

The closest primary school to 50 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 50 Catherine Street, RG30 1DN?

The closest rail stop to 50 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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50 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 50 Catherine Street

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

50 Catherine Street is a one-bedroom end-of-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 (March 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £260,000. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 16.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemLpg
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

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2029

2 years remaining

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 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 2002.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2025Most recent
£260,000
+37.6%over 18 years
21 November 2006
£189,000
+57.6%over 4 years
16 May 2002
£119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1DN: £318,000 (2026–2022).

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.

On years held, 50 Catherine Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,421

Street avg £3,135

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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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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

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.

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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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Common questions

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