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516 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 516 Oxford Road

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

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 (39 m² across 75 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 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2015
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 516 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

516 Oxford Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

516 Oxford Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2025Most recent

    £325,000

    +121.8%over 19 years

  2. 17 April 2006

    £146,500

    +50.1%over 4 years

  3. 21 August 2001

    £97,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EG: £3,415,550 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

516 Oxford Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,514

Street avg £3,556

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 516 Oxford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£315k

1 Salisbury Road

RG30 1BH

3 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Curzon Street

RG30 1DB

3 bed
£358k

1 Sherwood Street

RG30 1LJ

3 bed
£372k

1 Westbrook Road

RG30 1LB

3 bed1 bath
£441k

1 Battle Square

RG30 1BF

3 bed2 bath
£198k

1 Winslet Place, Oxford Road

RG30 1EN

3 bed2 bath
£312k

1 Stone Street

RG30 1HU

2 bed
£311k

1 Pangbourne Street

RG30 1HS

2 bed1 bath
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

4/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1EG

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 516 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.