38 Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Conversion of the existing House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) to provide two self-contained residential units (Class C3 use), comprising a one bedroom ground-floor flat (38A) and a one bedroom maisonette arranged over the first and loft floors (38B), together with associated internal alterations, refuse and cycle storage. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 14 Nov 2026 and 10 Dec 2026, from Reading's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 10
Statements & assessments 3
Other documents 7
Site constraints 1
Checked on 24 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Sales history 3
Last sold for £382,500 in March 2022. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 15 of the 56-day target. Reading usually decides changes of use by day 65.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →
Public comments
Last counted 2 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 15 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Reading is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #274 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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