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51 Silchester Road, Reading, RG30 3EJ

4 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Silchester Road

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

51 Silchester Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a loft.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £315,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include subdivision and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 95 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 59.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Silchester Road, Reading, RG30 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

7 applications on record at 51 Silchester Road, Reading, RG30 3EJ

7decisions3extensions65documents2nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Sept 2006
    New Build
    Outcome in report

    New 2-bedroom end terrace dwelling

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    060219
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 65 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£315,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2025Most recent

    £315,000

    +27.0%over 8 years

  2. 9 December 2016

    £248,000

    +31.9%over 10 years

  3. 31 August 2006

    £188,000

    +51.6%over 2 years

  4. 24 June 2004

    £124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3EJ: £340,000 (2022–2021).

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.

51 Silchester Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,316

Street avg £2,855

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
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Everything you need to know about 51 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
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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

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

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