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640 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EH

11 planning records

Estimated value

£197,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£400,000)-51%
  • Against RG30 1EH's recent median (£172,000)+15%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£197,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£400,000)-51%
  • Against RG30 1EH's recent median (£172,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 640 Oxford Road is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1EH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    34 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in RG30 1EH

    5 sales, median £172,000 (2022–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 11 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 640 Oxford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2021Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EH: £172,000 (2022–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 640 Oxford Road

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

640 Oxford Road is a detached house in Reading (RG30 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 50.8% below the 2021 sale of £400,000, 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 (£1,093/sq ft) was about 280.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 34 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sale on file: £400,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 9)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromG8toF27
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromF27toE47
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2021from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromE47toF34
Oct 2021from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromF34toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2021from Oct 2021
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2022from Oct 2021
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Mar 2022from Mar 2022
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2022from Mar 2022
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 640 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

640 Oxford Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

11 applications on record at 640 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EH

3 live now
8decisions3extensions73documents3nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Mar 2003
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from tool hire shop to hot food take away (A3)

    Reference
    PL/03/1114
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. BasementDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 73 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

640 Oxford Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£11,765

Street avg £3,713

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

Crime

356/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pond House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wilson Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary449m
  • Ranikhet AcademyPrimary782m
  • Battle Primary AcademyPrimary906m
  • English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Pond HouseBus stop57m
  • Pond HouseBus stop148m
  • Brock GardensBus stop195m
  • Bridgewater CloseBus stop206m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
  • Other Theft384 reports8%
  • Public Order384 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 640 Oxford Road is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1EH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 640 Oxford Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 640 Oxford Road was lodged in April 2022 at band D and is valid until April 2032. 9 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 11 applications are matched to 640 Oxford Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1EH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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