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5 Bowden Row, Reading, RG30 3FJ

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 5 Bowden Row

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

5 Bowden Row is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 3FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 13% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £415,000 in June 2018.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bowden Row, Reading, RG30 3FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bowden Row has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2018Most recent

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3FJ: £425,000 (2023–2018).

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.

5 Bowden Row is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,547

Street avg £3,941

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bowden Row

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.
£480k

1 Cowper Way

RG30 3EA

3 bed1 bath
£453k

1 Bowden Row

RG30 3FJ

£448k

1 Ashampstead Road

RG30 3LA

5 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Ainsdale Crescent

RG30 3NG

3 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Amners Farm Cottages, Burghfield

RG30 3UF

£394k

1 Ferndale Avenue

RG30 3NQ

3 bed1 bath
£569k

1 Chestnut Drive, Burghfield

RG30 3SG

£595k

1 Burghfield Road

RG30 3NH

4 bed2 bath
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

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.

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 3FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 3FJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bowden Row, Reading, RG30 3FJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.