What did 16 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ sell for?

16 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ last sold for £168,000 in October 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and October 2004, 16 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ rose from £82,000 to £168,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 16 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

16 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ in?

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

Is 16 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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.

What schools are near 16 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is Wantage Road, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 850m away.

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16 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 16 Sherwood Street

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

16 Sherwood Street is a three-bedroom property in Reading (RG30 1LJ). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since October 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Last sold (2004)

£168,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2004Most recent
£168,000
+18.4%over 2 years
4 March 2002
£141,950
+73.1%over 2 years
19 March 1999
£82,000

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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