What type of property is 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT?

17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT last change hands?

17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT last sold for £375,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £312,500 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and May 2015, 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT rose from £312,500 to £375,000, a change of £62,500. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT?

The current EPC rating for 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT?

17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 0WT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT?

17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT located?

17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT?

Police records around 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT 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 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT?

The closest primary school to 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT is Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School (662m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading Girls' School (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Padworth Avenue, RG2 0WT is Hilton Hotel, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Padworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 0WT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Padworth Avenue

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

17 Padworth Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0WT). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 30.7% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Padworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 0WT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Padworth Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

17 Padworth Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£375,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2015Most recent
£375,000
+20.0%over 1 year
4 July 2013
£312,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0WT: £397,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG2 0WT

On the street

Versus other Padworth Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Padworth Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,976

Street avg £3,934

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Hilton Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0WT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

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