What kind of home is 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ last change hands?

5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ last sold for £143,000 in February 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and February 2002, 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ rose from £32,000 to £143,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +27.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is Wantage Road, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 850m away.

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5 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5 Sherwood Street

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

5 Sherwood Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. 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.

Held since February 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 95.1% above the 2002 sale of £143,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price for 5 Sherwood Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£143,000

Growth on file: 27.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2002Most recent
£143,000
+160.0%over 5 years
7 July 1996
£55,000
+71.9%over 7 months
30 November 1995
£32,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Sherwood Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,134

Street avg £2,689

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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