471 473, Flat B, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
About 471 473
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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
- Sept 2013Change of UseOutlineOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionAug 2016Decision
- SubdivisionAug 2016Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
471 473 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£390,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 November 2002Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1HF: £152,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG30 1HF
471 473, Flat E, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
Sold Nov 2025
£100,000511 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
Sold May 2024
£320,000477a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
Sold Oct 2022
£10,000471 473, Flat F, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
Sold Dec 2021
£152,000491 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
Sold Nov 2021
£372,500
Versus other Oxford Road homes
471 473 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,842
Street avg £2,500
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







