What kind of home is 5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX sell for?

5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX last sold for £168,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

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

Which area is 5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

Police records around 5 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 5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BX

Property type

Detached

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Avocet Court

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

5 Avocet Court is a two-bedroom 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. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 48.8% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Mar 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Avocet Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£168,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2003Most recent
£168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6BX: £172,000 (2017–2002).

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 years held, 5 Avocet Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,897

Street avg £4,669

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£248k

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1 Cranford Mews, Berkeley Avenue

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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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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