What type of property is 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ last sold for £159,950 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ located?

13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

Police records around 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is Wilson Primary School (275m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is Wantage Road, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 850m away.

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13 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Sherwood Street

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

13 Sherwood Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 63.2% above the 2010 sale of £159,950.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Sherwood Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Sherwood Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£159,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2010Most recent
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1LJ: £265,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in RG30 1LJ

On the street

Versus other Sherwood Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Sherwood Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,285

Street avg £2,678

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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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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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

0.1 km

Wantage Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wilson Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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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 1LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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