488 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EF
About 488 Oxford Road
488 Oxford Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 708 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Energy performance
488 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2020
EPC Rating
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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
488 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
488 Oxford Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£251,000
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 1EF: £245,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in RG30 1EF
Versus other Oxford Road homes
488 Oxford Road is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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.
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
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







