638 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
About 638 Oxford Road
638 Oxford Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 76 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £261,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 638 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
- Jul 2006OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
New Garage
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/06/1050
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingJul 2006Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 23 years.
£261,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
12 June 2025Most recent
£261,000
+74.0%over 18 years21 August 2006
£150,000
+20.0%over 4 years6 June 2002
£125,000
+27.6%4 January 2002
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EG: £325,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG30 1EG
Versus other Oxford Road homes
Years Held for 638 Oxford Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,783
Street avg £3,486
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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







