What type of property is 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ is a 6-bedroom detached house.

When did 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ last change hands?

62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ last sold for £1,035,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

The current EPC rating for 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ has a recorded floor area of 360 m² (3,875 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 543% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 7HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ located?

62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

Police records around 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ 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 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

The closest primary school to 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ is The Ridgeway Primary School (811m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading Girls' School (714m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

The closest bus stop to 62 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ is Leighton Park Copse, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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62 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HQ

Notable views

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

360 m²

3875 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 62 Northcourt Avenue

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

62 Northcourt Avenue is a six-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 360 m² (around 3875 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 360 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,273,000 is 23% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £1,035,000.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

62 Northcourt Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62 Northcourt Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

18 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.

Latest sale on 62 Northcourt Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,035,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 September 2024Most recent
£1,035,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7HQ: £592,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RG2 7HQ

On the street

Versus other Northcourt Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 62 Northcourt Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,875

Street avg £3,929

Below

Floor Area

360 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Leighton Park Copse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Reading Girls' School. 28 schools nearby.

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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 7HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 7HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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