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26 Westgate Court, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Westgate Court

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

26 Westgate Court is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 5th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 28 units on file.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 16.9% below the 2016 sale of £216,500, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Oct 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Westgate Court, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Westgate Court 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.

26 Westgate Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£216,500

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2016Most recent

    £216,500

    +54.6%over 2 years
  2. 20 December 2013

    £140,000

    -26.3%over 9 years
  3. 23 September 2004

    £189,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EP: £185,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Westgate Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,437

Street avg £2,876

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Westgate Court

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

0.0 km

Pond House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1EP

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 26 Westgate Court, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.