What type of property is 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE?

71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE?

71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE last sold for £267,500 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £127,500 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE changed over time?

Across 5 sales between January 2004 and April 2023, 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE rose from £127,500 to £267,500, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE have?

The current EPC rating for 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE?

71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 2XE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE?

71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE located?

71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE?

Police records around 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE?

The closest primary school to 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE is Battle Primary Academy (228m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The WREN School (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE?

The closest bus stop to 71 Cranbury Road, RG30 2XE is West Village - Tesco, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 511m away.

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71 Cranbury Road, Reading, RG30 2XE

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 71 Cranbury Road

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

71 Cranbury Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2XE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £267,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 120.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2011

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Cranbury Road, Reading, RG30 2XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Cranbury Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

71 Cranbury Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£267,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2023Most recent
£267,500
+35.1%over 8 years
30 January 2015
£198,000
+25.1%over 10 months
14 April 2014
£158,250
+15.9%over 8 years
20 January 2006
£136,500
+7.1%over 1 year
30 January 2004
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2XE: £270,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG30 2XE

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.

On price per m², 71 Cranbury Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,693

Street avg £3,166

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

West Village - Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Battle Primary Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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