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37 Silchester Road, Reading, RG30 3EJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 37 Silchester Road

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

37 Silchester Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 32.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 63.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £245,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 Silchester Road

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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 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Dec 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Silchester Road, Reading, RG30 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Silchester Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Price for 37 Silchester Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2020Most recent

    £245,000

    +362.3%over 24 years

  2. 31 October 1995

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3EJ: £340,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Silchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 37 Silchester Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,403

Street avg £2,851

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 Silchester Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£306k

1 Courage Court

RG30 3QT

2 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Burghfield Mill, Dewe Lane, Burghfield

RG30 3ST

3 bed
£394k

1 Ferndale Avenue

RG30 3NQ

3 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Ainsdale Crescent

RG30 3NG

3 bed2 bath
£480k

1 Cowper Way

RG30 3EA

3 bed1 bath
£595k

1 Burghfield Road

RG30 3NH

4 bed2 bath
£363k

1 Byefield Road

RG30 3JN

£425k

1 Amners Farm Cottages, Burghfield

RG30 3UF

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fawley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Southcote Primary School. 28 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 3EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 3EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3EJ

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 37 Silchester Road, Reading, RG30 3EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.