516 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
About 516 Oxford Road
516 Oxford Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 76 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £325,000 in July 2025. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 80.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
516 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
516 Oxford Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
23 July 2025Most recent
£325,000
+121.8%over 19 years17 April 2006
£146,500
+50.1%over 4 years21 August 2001
£97,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EG: £275,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG30 1EG
Versus other Oxford Road homes
516 Oxford Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,514
Street avg £3,460
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
356/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brock Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB