What type of property is 6 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

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

What was the last sold price for 6 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

6 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX last sold for £234,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 6 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

6 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX heated?

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

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

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

Where is 6 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX located?

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

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

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Avocet Court, Fobney Street, RG1 6BX?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Avocet Court

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

6 Avocet Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 2nd 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 (July 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 12.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Outside

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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£234,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 October 2014Most recent
£234,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6BX: £168,000 (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 floor area, 6 Avocet Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,179

Street avg £4,242

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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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.

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1 Epsom Court, Coley 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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