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9 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Sherwood Street

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

9 Sherwood Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 13.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £265,000. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Sherwood Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Sherwood Street has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2022Most recent

    £265,000

    +188.1%over 22 years

  2. 26 November 1999

    £91,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1LJ: £266,000 (2021–2017).

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.

Years Held for 9 Sherwood Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,630

Street avg £2,614

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Sherwood Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£311k

1 Pangbourne Street

RG30 1HS

2 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Stone Street

RG30 1HU

2 bed
£287k

1 Thornton Mews

RG30 1LW

2 bed
£332k

1 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

2 bed1 bath
£257k

10 Alma Street

RG30 1JS

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Ivydene Road

RG30 1HT

2 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Fulmead Road

RG30 1JX

2 bed
£315k

1 Salisbury Road

RG30 1BH

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RG30 1LJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.