What kind of home is 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP?

43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP is a mid-terrace house.

When did 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP last change hands?

43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP last sold for £5,911,197 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,950 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and December 2024, 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP rose from £65,950 to £5,911,197, a change of £5,845,247. That works out to roughly +17.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP?

The current EPC rating for 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2016 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP?

43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 2TP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP use?

The latest EPC at 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP had any planning applications?

43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP?

43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP in?

43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP?

Police records around 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP?

The closest primary school to 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP is Battle Primary Academy (249m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The WREN School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP?

The closest bus stop to 43 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP is Beresford Road, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 407m away.

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43 Elm Park Road, Reading, RG30 2TP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Elm Park Road

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

43 Elm Park Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2TP). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 33 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 96.8% below the 2024 sale of £5,911,197, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£16,641/sq ft) was about 7675.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £5,911,197 in December 2024. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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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 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromE45toC72

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Jun 2016

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Elm Park Road, Reading, RG30 2TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 43 Elm Park Road, Reading, RG30 2TP

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Flagged:Retrospective

Dec 2015
Amendment
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use as 2 self contained flats
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8 docs on file
Reference
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 43 Elm Park Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£5,911,197

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2024Most recent
£5,911,197
+8722.7%over 26 years
22 September 1998
£67,000
+1.6%over 12 months
25 September 1997
£65,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2TP: £315,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG30 2TP

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Versus other Elm Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 43 Elm Park Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£179,127

Street avg £4,409

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beresford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Battle Primary Academy. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 2TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

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