513a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
About 513a
513a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 16th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
513a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
513a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
513a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1HF: £152,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG30 1HF
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Sold Nov 2025
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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
513a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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







