Flat 1, 450 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EE
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–37 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 71). The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (44 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EE: £183,000 (2024–2008).
Nearby sales in RG30 1EE
Versus other Oxford Road homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.1 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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