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

6 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 471 473

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

471 473 is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 471 473, where floor areas span 42–64 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 69). The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 136.5% above the 2016 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 41.5% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 61 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 29 EPCs). Last sold in January 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 4)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from May 2013
EPC improved fromC74toD66
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Aug 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Jul 2023from Aug 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 471 473, Flat D, 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.

6 applications on record at 471 473, Flat D, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF

6decisions2extensions40documents3nearby
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

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2016Most recent

    £85,000

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.

EPC Rating for 471 473 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,393

Street avg £2,864

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
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 D, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.