16 Canford Court, Wilton Road, Reading, RG30 2SQ
About 16 Canford Court
16 Canford Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG30 2SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 24 units on file.
It hasn't traded since January 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 142.5% above the 2001 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Canford Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
16 Canford Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 January 2001Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2SQ: £205,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in RG30 2SQ
3 Canford Court, Wilton Road, Reading, RG30 2SQ
Sold Jan 2024
£195,0007 Canford Court, Wilton Road, Reading, RG30 2SQ
Sold Dec 2021
£80,00019 Canford Court, Wilton Road, Reading, RG30 2SQ
Sold Jun 2021
£215,00023 Canford Court, Wilton Road, Reading, RG30 2SQ
Sold Sept 2019
£205,00012 Canford Court, Wilton Road, Reading, RG30 2SQ
Sold May 2017
£215,000
Versus other Wilton Road homes
Years Held for 16 Canford Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,379
Street avg £2,541
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







