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28 Tennyson Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3RH

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Tennyson Road

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

28 Tennyson Road is a detached house in Woodley, Reading, Reading (RG5 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 sits 78.4% above the 2023 sale of £385,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £385,000 in May 2023.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Tennyson Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 28 Tennyson Road in 2024.

  1. Mar 2025
    RenovationAmendment
    In report

    Householder application for the proposed erection of a replacement fence(retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    250541
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2025
    Amendment
    In report

    Full application for the proposed erection of a 2m replacement fence, alterations to the front drive including the erection of a brick wall, and change of use from amenity land to residential. (Retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    251582
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

28 Tennyson Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£385,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2023Most recent

    £385,000

    +190.6%over 26 years

  2. 8 May 1997

    £132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG5 3RH: £352,500 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Tennyson Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 28 Tennyson Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £4,175

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Tennyson Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£733k

1 Farriers Close, Woodley

RG5 3DD

3 bed1 bath
£608k

1 Beaufield Close, Woodley

RG5 3DH

4 bed
£573k

1 Addington Gardens, Woodley

RG5 3EW

£550k

1 Carrick Gardens, Woodley

RG5 3JD

£532k

1 Bodmin Road, Woodley

RG5 3RZ

4 bed
£530k

1 Crossways, Woodley

RG5 3PT

4 bed2 bath
£526k

1 Clivedale Road, Woodley

RG5 3RR

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Ashwood, Woodley

RG5 3RX

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Coppice Road Parade — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

South Lake Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 RG5 3RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG5 3RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG5 3RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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