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71b, Elm Park Road, Reading, RG30 2TP

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 71b

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

71b is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2TP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 75 m² this is the 40th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 50). The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 is 14.4% above the 2002 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 164.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

71b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jan 2013
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71b, Elm Park Road, Reading, RG30 2TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71b has no planning applications on record.

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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.

71b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2002Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2TP: £335,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

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.

EPC Rating for 71b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £23,645

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71b

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
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.

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.

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

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
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 71b, Elm Park Road, Reading, RG30 2TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.