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1a, Cranbury Road, Reading, RG30 2XE

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2XE). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 267.3% above the 1999 sale of £84,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 62.6% below the postcode norm.

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

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2014
Windows
PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Cranbury Road, Reading, RG30 2XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£84,950

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 1999Most recent

    £84,950

    +54.6%over 4 years

  2. 22 August 1995

    £54,950

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

On the street

Versus other Cranbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£841

Street avg £3,350

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

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RG30 2UD

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£270k

1 Ashdene Gardens

RG30 2EP

3 bed
£362k

1 Colliers Way

RG30 2QS

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Drayton Road

RG30 2PH

3 bed2 bath
£202k

1 Burrcroft Court

RG30 2ET

3 bed
£304k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Albany Road

RG30 2UL

2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 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

0.1 km

West Village - Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Battle Primary Academy. 30 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 2XE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2XE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 1a, Cranbury Road, Reading, RG30 2XE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.