5 Canford Court, Wilton Road, Reading, RG30 2SQ
About 5 Canford Court
5 Canford Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 61 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 5 Canford Court, where floor areas span 60–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 3 units on file.
It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 46.5% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Canford Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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
5 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 9 years.
£142,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2006Most recent
£142,000
+16.4%over 3 years28 November 2002
£122,000
+87.7%over 3 years26 February 1999
£65,000
+32.7%over 1 year3 September 1997
£49,000
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
On years held, 5 Canford Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,328
Street avg £2,488
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 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







