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55 Beecham Road, Reading, RG30 2RA

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 55 Beecham Road

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

55 Beecham Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG30 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 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 Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

A recent sale: £322,500 in September 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 101.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Beecham 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%78%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Beecham Road, Reading, RG30 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Beecham 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£322,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2025Most recent

    £322,500

    +7.5%over 8 years

  2. 29 September 2016

    £300,000

    +27.7%over 1 year

  3. 20 January 2015

    £235,000

    +34.3%over 5 years

  4. 14 December 2009

    £175,000

    +16.7%over 6 years

  5. 10 March 2003

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2RA: £310,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Beecham Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 55 Beecham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,082

Street avg £2,874

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Beecham 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 · 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.
£322k

1 Connaught Road

RG30 2UD

3 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Colliers Way

RG30 2QS

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Ashdene Gardens

RG30 2EP

3 bed
£432k

1 Drayton Road

RG30 2PH

3 bed2 bath
£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

0.1 km

Brock Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wilson Primary School. 28 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 2RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 55 Beecham Road, Reading, RG30 2RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.