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487 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 487 Oxford Road

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

487 Oxford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 487 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

487 Oxford Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at 487 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF

6decisions31documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2008
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from A1 (shops) to A5 (hot food takeaways)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/08/0730
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 31 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.

Price for 487 Oxford Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£235,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2008Most recent

    £235,000

    +446.5%over 11 years

  2. 12 May 1997

    £43,000

    +6.2%over 1 year

  3. 17 November 1995

    £40,500

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.

Floor Area for 487 Oxford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,561

Street avg £2,719

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 487 Oxford Road

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Winslet Place, Oxford Road

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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

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