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48a, Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48a

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

48a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2UH). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 20% below the 2015 sale of £315,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 193.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015.

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Everything you need to know about 48a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD62toC75
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2023from Mar 2022
EPC improved fromC75toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 48a, Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48a 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.

48a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£315,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2015Most recent

    £315,000

    +83.1%over 10 years

  2. 18 January 2005

    £172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2UH: £300,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Prince Of Wales Avenue homes

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

48a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,429

Street avg £2,846

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed
£238k

1 Branagh Court

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£270k

1 Ashdene Gardens

RG30 2EP

3 bed
£235k

1 Burrcroft Court

RG30 2ET

3 bed
£230k

1 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road

RG30 2LA

2 bed2 bath
£226k

1 Dunleary Court, Westcote Road

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£293k

1 Amethyst Lane

RG30 2EZ

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

0.2 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 2UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2UH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 48a, Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.