What type of property is 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA?

20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA last change hands?

20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA last sold for £305,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in May 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2020 and January 2025, 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA rose from £285,000 to £305,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA?

20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA located?

20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA?

Police records around 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA?

The closest primary school to 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA is Geoffrey Field Junior School (762m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartland High School (995m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ruston Close, RG2 0DA is Worton Grange, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Ruston Close, Reading, RG2 0DA

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor top floor

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Overview

About 20 Ruston Close

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

20 Ruston Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft). At 65 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (65–128 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (81 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (June 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £305,000 — fresh data. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

20 Ruston Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ruston Close, Reading, RG2 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ruston Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£305,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2025Most recent
£305,000
+7.0%over 4 years
12 May 2020
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DA: £307,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG2 0DA

On the street

Versus other Ruston Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Ruston Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,692

Street avg £4,295

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Worton Grange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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