Flat, 640 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EH
About Flat
Flat 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.
At 34 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Hot water efficiency decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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
Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EH: £220,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in RG30 1EH
Versus other Oxford Road homes
Floor Area for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/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.
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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
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB