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79 Connaught Road, Reading, RG30 2UD

6 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 79 Connaught Road

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

79 Connaught Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2UD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £300,000 in March 2026. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 94.8% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Feb 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Connaught Road, Reading, RG30 2UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Connaught Road 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2026Most recent

    £300,000

    +7.1%over 4 years

  2. 5 August 2021

    £280,000

    -0.9%over 4 years

  3. 28 September 2016

    £282,500

    +55.2%over 3 years

  4. 30 September 2012

    £182,000

    +4.9%over 6 years

  5. 14 September 2006

    £173,500

    +109.0%over 5 years

  6. 2 February 2001

    £83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2UD: £270,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Connaught Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

79 Connaught Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,110

Street avg £3,256

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Connaught Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£300k

1 Albany Road

RG30 2UL

2 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 bed
£251k

1 Bayeux Court, Connaught Road

RG30 2US

2 bed2 bath
£226k

1 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road

RG30 2LA

2 bed2 bath
£216k

1 Baron Court

RG30 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road

RG30 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

RG30 2ER

2 bed1 bath
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

356/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beresford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 2UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2UD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2UD

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 79 Connaught Road, Reading, RG30 2UD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.