What kind of home is 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ?

15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ last change hands?

15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ last sold for £480,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £405,000 in June 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2018 and January 2023, 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ rose from £405,000 to £480,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ?

15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 3FJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ in?

15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ 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.

What schools are near 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ?

The closest primary school to 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ is Southcote Primary School (523m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The WREN School (175m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bowden Row, RG30 3FJ is Monks Way, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 919m away.

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15 Bowden Row, Reading, RG30 3FJ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 15 Bowden Row

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

15 Bowden Row is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 3FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £480,000 in January 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

15 Bowden Row's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bowden Row, Reading, RG30 3FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bowden Row has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 15 Bowden Row was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£480,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2023Most recent
£480,000
+18.5%over 4 years
28 June 2018
£405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3FJ: £420,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in RG30 3FJ

On the street

Versus other Bowden Row homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Bowden Row runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,528

Street avg £3,778

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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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

Monks Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The WREN School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 3FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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