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492 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EF

5 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
938 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 492 Oxford Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

492 Oxford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 938 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 81.8% above the 2012 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 87 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

492 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 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 492 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 492 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EF

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  1. Jun 2003
    Advertising
    Outcome in report

    To erect projecting poles to hold a banner to be used for outdoor advertising.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

492 Oxford Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£148,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2012Most recent

    £148,000

    +34.6%over 10 years
  2. 25 October 2001

    £109,950

    +17.0%over 1 year
  3. 26 April 2000

    £94,000

    +68.0%over 3 years
  4. 5 March 1997

    £55,950

    +69.5%
  5. 2 December 1996

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EF: £245,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 492 Oxford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,698

Street avg £27,726

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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