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About 44 College Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
44 College Road is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG6 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sale prices here have outpaced Reading HPI: 16.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 18.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 44 College Road, Reading, RG6 1QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 44 College Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jan 2022HMOConditionsApprove
Change of use from C3 to C4 to change an existing 4/5 bedroom house to a six bedroom HMO with ensuites without complying with condition 4 of planning permission 141428 (restriction on parking permits)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
44 College Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£687,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2015)
£580,000
Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other College Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
44 College Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,567
Street avg £3,286
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
College Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG6 1QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 62 points of interest in total.
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