What kind of home is 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH sell for?

31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH last sold for £350,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £203,000 in June 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 2012 and February 2021, 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH rose from £203,000 to £350,000, a change of £147,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 6BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH use?

The latest EPC at 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH in?

31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH sits in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH 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 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

The closest primary school to 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH is Ranikhet Academy (320m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Academy Prospect (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

The closest bus stop to 31 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH is Lawrence Road, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Lawrence Road

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

31 Lawrence Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £350,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 16.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 83.3% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

31 Lawrence Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE49toD57

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Lawrence Road 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.

31 Lawrence Road saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£350,000
+35.1%over 7 years
4 November 2013
£259,000
+4.5%over 10 months
20 December 2012
£247,950
+22.1%over 6 months
14 June 2012
£203,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6BH: £440,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG30 6BH

On the street

Versus other Lawrence Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 31 Lawrence Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,023

Street avg £3,170

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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.

£407k

1 Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6XU

3 bed1 bath

£390k

1 Chelsea Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EP

3 bed1 bath

£427k

1 Delft Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EU

3 bed1 bath

£379k

1 Broomfield Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6AH

3 bed

£378k

1 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6BH

3 bed1 bath

£375k

1 Coalport Way, Tilehurst

RG30 6HY

3 bed

£374k

1 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6DN

3 bed2 bath

£455k

1 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6BL

3 bed1 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

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

Lawrence Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ranikhet Academy. 32 schools nearby.

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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 6BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 6BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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