18 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ
About 18 Sherwood Street
18 Sherwood Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 sits 105.1% above the 2010 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 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.
Sales history & valuation
18 Sherwood Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£400,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2010Most recent
£195,000
+16.1%over 4 years3 February 2006
£168,000
+10.5%over 3 years22 November 2002
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1LJ: £265,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in RG30 1LJ
Versus other Sherwood Street homes
EPC Rating for 18 Sherwood Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,741
Street avg £2,708
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
356/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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







