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 £204,000 is 43.7% 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2024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
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 July 2024
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
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.
£204,000
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 £2,472
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
356/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







