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20 Drayton Road, Reading, RG30 2PH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Drayton Road

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

20 Drayton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2PH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in October 1998. Across 1998–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 326.1% above the 1998 sale of £88,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 54.6% below the postcode norm.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Dec 2016
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Drayton Road, Reading, RG30 2PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Drayton Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

20 Drayton Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£88,000

Growth on file: 31.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 1998Most recent

    £88,000

    +31.3%over 6 months

  2. 30 March 1998

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2PH: £470,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Drayton Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Drayton Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,114

Street avg £3,394

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Drayton Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £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.
£362k

1 Colliers Way

RG30 2QS

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Drayton Road

RG30 2PH

3 bed2 bath
£322k

1 Connaught Road

RG30 2UD

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Ashdene Gardens

RG30 2EP

3 bed
£202k

1 Burrcroft Court

RG30 2ET

3 bed
£304k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Albany Road

RG30 2UL

2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 bed
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

Crime

356/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brisbane Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ranikhet Academy. 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 2PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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