What kind of home is 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX is a detached house.

When did 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX last change hands?

3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX last sold for £95,000 in December 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,500 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and December 2007, 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX rose from £62,500 to £95,000, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX use?

The latest EPC at 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX in?

3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

The closest primary school to 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX is Coley Primary School (272m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (731m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX is Castle Street, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BX

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Avocet Court

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

3 Avocet Court is a detached house in Reading (RG1 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.

It hasn't traded since December 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 114.7% above the 2007 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 65.1% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Avocet Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Avocet Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

3 Avocet Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£95,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2007Most recent
£95,000
+52.0%over 5 years
8 March 2002
£62,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG1 6BX: £203,000 (2017–2003).

Nearby sales in RG1 6BX

On the street

Versus other Fobney Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Avocet Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,638

Street avg £5,089

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Castle Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Coley Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 6BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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