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

4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
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 an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 64 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 471 473 (42–64 m²). The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 15.8% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £152,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from May 2013
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Dec 2013from May 2013
EPC improved fromD61toC75
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Jan 2024from Dec 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround 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 F, 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 F, 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£152,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2021Most recent

    £152,000

    +10.1%over 6 years

  2. 13 October 2015

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1HF: £275,000 (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

£2,375

Street avg £2,798

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 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.

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£180k

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£183k

24 28, Flat 1, Chester Street

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24 28, Flat 4, Chester Street

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471 473, Flat 2, Oxford Road

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Flat
£160k

Ashdown House, Flat 23, Battle Square

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471 473, Flat 1, Oxford Road

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Flat
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.
Full Reading report

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