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5 Drayton Road, Reading, RG30 2PH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Drayton Road

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

5 Drayton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2PH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 37.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £297,500.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Drayton Road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Drayton Road, Reading, RG30 2PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Drayton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£297,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2018Most recent

    £297,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2PH: £400,000 (2024–2022).

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.

5 Drayton Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,673

Street avg £3,262

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Drayton Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£431k

1 Drayton Road

RG30 2PH

3 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Colliers Way

RG30 2QS

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Connaught Road

RG30 2UD

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Ashdene Gardens

RG30 2EP

3 bed
£235k

1 Burrcroft Court

RG30 2ET

3 bed
£300k

1 Albany Road

RG30 2UL

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

2 bed1 bath
£264k

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

4/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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Drayton Road, Reading, RG30 2PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.