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2 Avebury Square, Reading, RG1 5JH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Avebury Square

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

2 Avebury Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£555/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £585,500 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Avebury Square

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Avebury Square, Reading, RG1 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Avebury Square has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

45 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£585,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2022Most recent

    £585,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5JH: £523,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Avebury Square homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Avebury Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,974

Street avg £5,224

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Avebury Square

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
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1 Cadugan Place

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2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

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2 bed1 bath
£644k

1 Hamilton Road

RG1 5RA

1 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

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2 bed2 bath
£247k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

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2 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Josephs Convent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Reading School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 RG1 5JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Avebury Square, Reading, RG1 5JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.