748 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EJ
About 748 Oxford Road
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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
748 Oxford Road 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
748 Oxford Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.2% per year over 3 years.
£48,000
Growth on file: 22.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 1998Most recent
£48,000
+12.9%over 8 months17 July 1997
£42,500
+51.8%over 2 years11 July 1995
£28,000
Versus other Oxford Road homes
On epc rating, 748 Oxford Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 27 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 1 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
0.6 km
Wilson Primary School. 31 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
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







