What type of property is Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ sell for?

Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ last sold for £265,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £194,500 in February 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

Across 2 sales between February 2014 and December 2024, Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ rose from £194,500 to £265,000, a change of £70,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

The current EPC rating for Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 7HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ heated?

The latest EPC at Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ has 20 planning records on file (2 approved, 6 refused), most recent in April 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ located?

Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

Police records around Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 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 Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

The closest primary school to Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 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 is the nearest station to Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ?

The closest bus stop to Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 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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Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HQ

EPC B20 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lime Ridge

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

Lime Ridge is a two-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

A recent sale: £265,000 in December 2024. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 90% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 18.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 20 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 6 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Lime Ridge's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 applications on record at Lime Ridge, Flat 5, 46 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HQ

20decisions263documents18nearby

Sept 2007
New BuildOther
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing property and erection of a 3 storey house for 7flats
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
071203
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ConditionsApr 2014Decision
ConditionsApr 2014Decision

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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.

Lime Ridge valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£265,000
+36.2%over 10 years
28 February 2014
£194,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7HQ: £750,000 (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 years held, Lime Ridge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,015

Street avg £3,834

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 214 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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

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