Top Floor Flat, 540 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG
About Top Floor Flat
Top Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 14 m² (around 151 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 9 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 94.2% below the 2024 sale of £3,415,550, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. 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.
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Energy performance
Top Floor Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Top Floor Flat 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
Top Floor Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£198,000
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
Versus other Oxford Road homes
Floor Area for Top Floor Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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