454 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EE
About 454 Oxford Road
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 £295,000 sits 89.1% above the 2006 sale of £156,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
454 Oxford Road 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
454 Oxford Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 6 years.
£156,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2006Most recent
£156,000
+70.5%over 5 years25 February 2000
£91,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EE: £183,000 (2024–2008).
Versus other Oxford Road homes
On epc rating, 454 Oxford Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







