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About 298a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
298a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 sits 101.2% above the 2005 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms6
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
298a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 298a, London Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a loft conversion application was refused at 298a in 2023.
- Jul 2024Garage ConversionFullApprove
Extension: Side of property
Householder application for proposed garage conversion to create habitable accommodation , part single part two storey side extension, addition of pitched roof with gable end and floor space above the existing first floor flat roof.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
298a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£503,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2005)
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other London Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 298a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,016
Street avg £2,818
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shepherds House Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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