What type of property is Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG?

Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG is a mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG sell for?

Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG last sold for £235,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,500 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and November 2010, Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG rose from £55,500 to £235,000, a change of £179,500. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG?

Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (237 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1EG. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG?

Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG is in council tax band C.

Where is Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG located?

Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG?

Police records around Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG is Wilson Primary School (253m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, RG30 1EG is Brock Gardens, 69m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 988m away.

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Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor mid floor

Floor area

22 m²

237 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. At 22 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–28 m².

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 75 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£992/sq ft) was about 320.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD60toC79

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 536 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 5 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£235,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2010Most recent
£235,000
+323.4%over 14 years
27 June 1996
£55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EG: £3,415,550 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG30 1EG

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 5 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£10,682

Street avg £68,599

On par

Floor Area

22 m²

Street avg 29 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

16 years

Street avg 13 years

On par

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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