39 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ
About 39 Sherwood Street
39 Sherwood Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sale on file: £253,000 in July 2018. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 13.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
39 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
39 Sherwood Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 23 years.
£253,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2018Most recent
£253,000
+1.2%over 2 years27 November 2015
£250,000
+54.3%over 9 years12 October 2006
£162,000
+19.6%over 2 years27 February 2004
£135,500
+176.5%over 7 years29 August 1996
£49,000
+69.0%over 1 year6 April 1995
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1LJ: £266,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in RG30 1LJ
Versus other Sherwood Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 39 Sherwood Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,667
Street avg £2,613
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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