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. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 104.6% 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
18 Sherwood Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
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.
£399,000
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 £2,704
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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
0.1 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







