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471 473, Flat B, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 471 473

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

471 473 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. At 57 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 471 473, where floor areas span 42–64 m². Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 15.9% below the 2002 sale of £390,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£636/sq ft) was about 188.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 57 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 29 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 6)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from May 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

May 2013from May 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Jul 2013from May 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Jun 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

May 2024from Jun 2023
Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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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 471 473, Flat B, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

4 applications on record at 471 473, Flat B, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF

4decisions25documents3nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Sept 2013
    Change of UseOutline
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of ground floor from Class B1(a) (offices) to C3 (dwellinghouses) to comprise 1 x 1 bed flat.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/13/0961
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

471 473 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2002Most recent

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1HF: £152,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

471 473 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,842

Street avg £2,500

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 471 473

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

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

West Village - Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 471 473, Flat B, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.