What kind of home is 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ sell for?

21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ last sold for £165,000 in February 2012, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and February 2012, 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ rose from £71,000 to £165,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (785 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

21 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.

Which area is 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

Police records around 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ show an average of 356 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is Wantage Road, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 850m away.

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21 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

785 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Sherwood Street

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

21 Sherwood Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 785 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 71.5% above the 2012 sale of £165,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in February 2012.

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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.

21 Sherwood Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2011

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 November 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Mar 2009

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

87%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2012Most recent
£165,000
+17.9%over 2 years
27 August 2009
£140,000
+97.2%over 10 years
27 May 1999
£71,000

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

Nearby sales in RG30 1LJ

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Versus other Sherwood Street homes

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

Price per m²

£2,262

Street avg £2,683

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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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

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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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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