Skip to content
UK Property Looker

56a, Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 20
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 56a

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

56a is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2UH). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2017); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 31 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 56a, where floor areas span 28–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (20 versus a best of 73).

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56a

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

56a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G20
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD63toG20
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56a has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

56a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

20 (G)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56a

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.
£159k

1 Beta House, Southcote Road

RG30 2AR

£169k

1 Belgravia Court, Bath Road

RG30 2BL

1 bed
£178k

1 Brocksett Close

RG30 2SU

£186k

1 Ashbourne Court, 117 Wantage Road

RG30 2TQ

£194k

1 Canford Court, Wilton Road

RG30 2SQ

2 bed
£195k

1 Dayworth Mews, Lundy Lane

RG30 2RR

£208k

1 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road

RG30 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Armadale Court, Westcote Road

RG30 2DF

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 56a, Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.