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68 Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 68 Prince Of Wales Avenue

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

68 Prince Of Wales Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2UH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

A recent sale: £325,000 in July 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 114.9% 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Aug 2024from May 2013
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 68 Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Prince Of Wales Avenue 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.

68 Prince Of Wales Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2025Most recent

    £325,000

    +228.3%over 22 years

  2. 6 October 2002

    £99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2UH: £333,500 (2026–2023).

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.

68 Prince Of Wales Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,333

Street avg £2,975

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Prince Of Wales Avenue

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

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.
£322k

1 Connaught Road

RG30 2UD

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Cranbury Road

RG30 2XE

£304k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Albany Road

RG30 2UL

2 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Colliers Way

RG30 2QS

3 bed1 bath
£371k

1 August End

RG30 2JP

£277k

1 Amethyst Lane

RG30 2EZ

£270k

1 Ashdene Gardens

RG30 2EP

3 bed
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

0.2 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 68 Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.