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8 Ruston Close, Reading, RG2 0DA

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Ruston Close

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

8 Ruston Close is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2018) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 12.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £450,000 in June 2019.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ruston Close, Reading, RG2 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ruston Close has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 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.

8 Ruston Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2019Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DA: £305,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ruston Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Ruston Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,516

Street avg £3,863

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ruston Close

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.
£492k

1 Aran Walk

RG2 0GF

£546k

1 Clent Road

RG2 0ES

6 bed1 bath
£453k

1 Lindisfarne Way

RG2 0GS

4 bed2 bath
£414k

1 Lincoln Road

RG2 0EX

6 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Mitcham Close

RG2 0AS

£401k

1 Imperial Way

RG2 0RA

£395k

1 Midgham Way

RG2 0WW

£386k

1 Padworth Avenue

RG2 0WT

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

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.

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 RG2 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0DA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Ruston Close, Reading, RG2 0DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.