540 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
About 540 Oxford Road
540 Oxford Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 14 m² (around 151 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 14 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (14–119 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 76 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 94.7% below the 2024 sale of £3,415,550, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£22,665/sq ft) was about 9533.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £3,415,550 — fresh data. At 14 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 75 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
540 Oxford Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Fuel source changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 540 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
- Mar 2002New BuildAmendmentOutcome in report
5 bedsits
- Reference
- PL/02/1271
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildMar 2002Decision
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Sales history & valuation
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£3,415,550
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 December 2024Most recent
£3,415,550
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EG: £325,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG30 1EG
516 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
Sold Jul 2025
£325,000Top Floor Flat, 540 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
Sold Dec 2024
£3,415,550Basement Flat, 540 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
Sold Dec 2024
£3,415,550520 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
Sold Oct 2024
£275,000606 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
Sold Apr 2024
£270,000
Versus other Oxford Road homes
On floor area, 540 Oxford Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£243,968
Street avg £42,678
Floor Area
14 m²
Street avg 30 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
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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
0.1 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







