482 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EF
About 482 Oxford Road
482 Oxford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 48.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
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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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
482 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
482 Oxford Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.1% per year over 1 year.
£195,000
Growth on file: 21.1% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
13 August 2015Most recent
£195,000
+21.1%26 May 2015
£161,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EF: £245,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in RG30 1EF
Versus other Oxford Road homes
On floor area, 482 Oxford Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £27,608
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Wantage Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Wilson Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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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
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB