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78a, Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HQ

6 planning records

Estimated value

£669,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£592,000)+13%
  • Against RG2 7HQ's recent median (£750,000)-11%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£669,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£592,000)+13%
  • Against RG2 7HQ's recent median (£750,000)-11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 78a is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 7HQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    90 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in RG2 7HQ

    5 sales, median £750,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2021Most recent

    £592,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7HQ: £750,000 (2024–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 78a, Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 78a

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

78a is a three-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £669,000 is 13% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 122.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £592,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

78a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2031

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78a, Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

6 applications on record at 78a, Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HQ

6decisions6extensions19documents12nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2023
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed single-storey front porch and double-storey side extension following demolition of an existing garage and utility room.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/23/0811
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

78a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,578

Street avg £3,620

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 213 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

On par
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

327/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary714m
  • The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary811m
  • Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary976m
  • The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Leighton Park CopseBus stop159m
  • Cressingham Road ChurchBus stop253m
  • Cressingham Road ChurchBus stop273m
  • Barnsdale RoadBus stop287m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
  • Shoplifting638 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
  • Other Theft373 reports8%

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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 road noise heatmap for RG2 7HQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78a is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 7HQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 78a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 78a was lodged in April 2021 at band E and is valid until April 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 78a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 7HQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
78a is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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