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454 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 454 Oxford Road

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

454 Oxford Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 92.3% above the 2006 sale of £156,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 454 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

454 Oxford Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

454 Oxford Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£156,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2006Most recent

    £156,000

    +70.5%over 5 years
  2. 25 February 2000

    £91,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EE: £183,000 (2024–2008).

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 454 Oxford Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 454 Oxford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Wantage Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wilson Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 454 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.