Flat 3, 450 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EE
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–37 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (71 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band 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 Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (44 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 3 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 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£146,000
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
Floor Area for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.1 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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







