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492 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EF

5 sales on record4 planning records

Estimated value

£242,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£148,000)+64%
  • Against RG30 1EF's recent median (£245,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£242,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£148,000)+64%
  • Against RG30 1EF's recent median (£245,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 492 Oxford Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    87 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2011

  • Sales of this home

    5 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in RG30 1EF

    5 sales, median £245,000 (2026–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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 (2026–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £242,000 sits 63.5% above the 2012 sale of £148,000. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 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

Current Certificate
Jul 2011

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 July 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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

4decisions3nearby
  1. Jun 2003
    Advertising
    Outcome in report

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

    Reference
    030976
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. AdvertisingDecision

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 492 Oxford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,698

Street avg £4,980

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
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.
Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

356/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.

Nearest schools

  • Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary226m
  • Battle Primary AcademyPrimary528m
  • Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Ranikhet AcademyPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Wantage RoadBus stop42m
  • Brock GardensBus stop243m
  • West Village - TescoBus stop304m
  • Portman Road TescoBus stop457m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
  • Other Theft384 reports8%
  • Public Order384 reports8%

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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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 492 Oxford Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 492 Oxford Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 492 Oxford Road was lodged in July 2011 at band E and expired in July 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 492 Oxford Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
492 Oxford Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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