When did 7 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ last change hands?

7 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ last sold for £150,000 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and October 2005, 7 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ rose from £98,000 to £150,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 7 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

7 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 7 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

Police records around 7 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Sherwood Street, RG30 1LJ is Wantage Road, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 850m away.

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7 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 7 Sherwood Street

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

7 Sherwood Street is a three-bedroom property in Reading (RG30 1LJ). It has council tax band B.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Last sold (2005)

£150,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2005Most recent
£150,000
+53.1%over 5 years
6 April 2000
£98,000

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

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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

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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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

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