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748 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 748 Oxford Road

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

748 Oxford Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (15–54 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 63). The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since February 2009.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in March 1998. At 54 m² the property is well over the postcode median (27 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 268.8% above the 1998 sale of £48,000.

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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 5)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromC70toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

May 2024from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE44toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2025from May 2024
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 748 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

748 Oxford Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

748 Oxford Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.2% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£48,000

Growth on file: 22.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 1998Most recent

    £48,000

    +12.9%over 8 months
  2. 17 July 1997

    £42,500

    +51.8%over 2 years
  3. 11 July 1995

    £28,000

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 748 Oxford Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 27 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 748 Oxford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pond House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wilson Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 748 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.