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 £300,000 sits 92.3% 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
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).
£300,000
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







