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32 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Lawrence Road

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

32 Lawrence Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £520,000 in February 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

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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.

32 Lawrence Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD55toE39
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Feb 2016from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Lawrence 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.

Latest sale on 32 Lawrence Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£520,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2024Most recent

    £520,000

    +85.7%over 17 years

  2. 11 April 2006

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6BH: £405,000 (2025–2021).

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.

32 Lawrence Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,826

Street avg £3,240

On par

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 Lawrence Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£488k

1 Fairsted Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6BJ

4 bed
£387k

1 Bramshaw Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6AT

4 bed
£455k

1 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6BL

3 bed1 bath
£427k

1 Delft Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EU

3 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6XU

3 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Chelsea Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EP

3 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Broomfield Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6AH

3 bed
£378k

1 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6BH

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.

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 6BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 6BH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 32 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.