What kind of home is 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ last sold for £377,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £168,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and June 2021, 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ rose from £168,000 to £377,500, a change of £209,500. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ use?

The latest EPC at 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

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

Which area is 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ in?

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

What is crime like near 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

Police records around 38 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 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 38 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 transport links are near 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is Wantage Road, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 850m away.

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38 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ

Estimated value

£417,000

Since the 2021 sale (£377,500)+10%
Against RG30 1LJ's recent median (£265,000)+57%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£417,000

Against its 2021 sale (£377,500)+10%
Against RG30 1LJ's recent median (£265,000)+57%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38 Sherwood Street is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG30 1LJ
5 sales, median £265,000 (2022–2017)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 38 Sherwood Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£377,500
+124.7%over 8 years
14 December 2012
£168,000

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

Nearby sales in RG30 1LJ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 38 Sherwood Street

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

38 Sherwood Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 10.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 130.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £377,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Aug 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

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.

38 Sherwood Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,719

Street avg £2,566

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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.

Nearest schools

Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary275m
Battle Primary AcademyPrimary596m
Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary1.1km
Ranikhet AcademyPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

Wantage RoadBus stop74m
Brock GardensBus stop215m
West Village - TescoBus stop349m
Portman Road TescoBus stop434m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
Other Theft384 reports8%
Public Order384 reports8%

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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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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 38 Sherwood Street is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 38 Sherwood Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Sherwood Street was lodged in April 2026 at band D and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 Sherwood Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 38 Sherwood Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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