Our Data Sources
278 Road, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2007 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 278 Road, Reading, we estimate a market value of £508,365 and a rental value of £2,212 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £450,266 and £1,959 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 278 Road, Reading as measuring 408 m2.
That makes it the 33rd largest plot in the postcode, where all 33 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
278 Road, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 May 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 278 Road, Reading completed on 17th August 2007 at £314,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 78.0% over the period since August 2007.
- Sold Aug 2007£314,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 135 properties similar to 278 Road, Reading have sold within a radius of 890 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 12th February 2026, was 58, Delamere Road, Reading, RG6 1AP, a freehold house which sold for £537,000.
Read more about house prices in RG6.
- Sold Feb 2026£537,000 | 4 Bed House58, Delamere Road, Reading, RG6 1AP58, Delamere Road, Reading, RG6 1AP
- Sold Feb 2025£443,549 | 4 Bed House330, London Road, Reading, RG6 1AR330, London Road, Reading, RG6 1AR
- Sold Dec 2021£545,000 | 4 Bed House47, The Drive, Reading, RG6 1EG47, The Drive, Reading, RG6 1EG
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 125 addresses on London Road, Earley, Reading, RG6, 278 Road, Reading comes out as the 31st largest and the 40th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £11k more expensive than the average property across the RG6 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Alfred Sutton Primary School1.0 km away
- Highwood Primary School1.2 km away
- New Town Primary School1.3 km away
- The Bulmershe School1.0 km away
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading1.1 km away
- UTC Reading1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Earley|1.9 km away
- Reading|2.8 km away
- Winnersh Triangle|3.5 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
