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12 Canford Court, Wilton Road, Reading, RG30 2SQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Canford Court

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

12 Canford Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 10.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 104.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Canford Court

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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)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD65
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Canford Court, Wilton Road, Reading, RG30 2SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Canford Court has no planning applications on record.

8

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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£215,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2017Most recent

    £215,000

    +284.3%over 18 years

  2. 24 September 1998

    £55,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2SQ: £205,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Wilton Road homes

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

Price per m² for 12 Canford Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,057

Street avg £2,392

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Canford Court

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.
£230k

1 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road

RG30 2LA

2 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Bayeux Court, Connaught Road

RG30 2US

2 bed2 bath
£216k

1 Baron Court

RG30 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 bed
£210k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

RG30 2ER

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road

RG30 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Canford Court, Wilton Road

RG30 2SQ

2 bed
£299k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

2 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

0.2 km

Wantage Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 2SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2SQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2SQ

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 12 Canford Court, Wilton Road, Reading, RG30 2SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.