What type of property is 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

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

What did 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ sell for?

19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ last sold for £196,500 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £50,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and June 2014, 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ rose from £50,000 to £196,500, a change of £146,500. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The current EPC rating for 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

19 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 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ located?

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

What is crime like near 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

Police records around 19 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 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 19 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.

What is the nearest station to 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 19 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is Wantage Road, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 850m away.

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19 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 19 Sherwood Street

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

19 Sherwood Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 44.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Nov 2008

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 Sherwood Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£196,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2014Most recent
£196,500
+26.8%over 9 years
27 April 2005
£154,950
+60.6%over 4 years
31 January 2001
£96,500
+93.0%over 4 years
10 October 1996
£50,000

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.

On floor area, 19 Sherwood Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,768

Street avg £2,655

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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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