456 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EE
About 456 Oxford Road
456 Oxford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 801 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 68% above the 2016 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
456 Oxford Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 February 2019
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
456 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 18 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£150,000
+1.0%over 6 years1 October 2009
£148,500
+6.1%over 5 years13 June 2004
£140,000
+48.9%over 3 years3 May 2001
£94,000
+56.8%over 2 years2 July 1998
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EE: £183,000 (2024–2005).
Versus other Oxford Road homes
456 Oxford Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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







