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.
On the market in July 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 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 73.2% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 December 2029
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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Level 3 Building Survey
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 £2,616
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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