What kind of home is 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

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

When did 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH last change hands?

39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH last sold for £440,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,000 in January 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2007 and March 2025, 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH rose from £240,000 to £440,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

The current EPC rating for 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 6BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH use?

The latest EPC at 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

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

Which area is 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH in?

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

Is 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH in a safe area?

Police records around 39 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 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

The closest primary school to 39 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.

What is the nearest station to 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH?

The closest bus stop to 39 Lawrence Road, RG30 6BH is Lawrence Road, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Lawrence Road

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

39 Lawrence Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £440,000. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 134.1% 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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

39 Lawrence Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2025Most recent
£440,000
+13.4%over 8 years
2 August 2016
£388,000
+61.7%over 9 years
12 January 2007
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6BH: £405,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 39 Lawrence Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,301

Street avg £3,095

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 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.

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1 Broomfield Road, Tilehurst

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1 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst

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3 bed1 bath

£375k

1 Coalport Way, Tilehurst

RG30 6HY

3 bed

£374k

1 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst

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3 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

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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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