What kind of home is 85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP?

85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP last change hands?

85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP last sold for £335,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £151,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and January 2025, 85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP rose from £151,000 to £335,000, a change of £184,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP?

The current EPC rating for 85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP?

85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 2TP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP use?

The latest EPC at 85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP?

85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP in?

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

What is crime like near 85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP?

Police records around 85 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 85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP?

The closest primary school to 85 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 85 Elm Park Road, RG30 2TP?

The closest bus stop to 85 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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85 Elm Park Road, Reading, RG30 2TP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 85 Elm Park Road

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

85 Elm Park Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2TP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £335,000 in January 2025. At 81 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 53 EPCs). Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Elm Park Road, Reading, RG30 2TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Elm Park Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£335,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2025Most recent
£335,000
+121.9%over 18 years
13 July 2006
£151,000

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

Nearby sales in RG30 2TP

On the street

Versus other Elm Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 85 Elm Park Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,136

Street avg £3,349

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

Full Reading report

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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FAQ

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