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54 Ashmore Road, Reading, RG2 8AG

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 54 Ashmore Road

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

54 Ashmore Road is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 13.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 109.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromF24toD63
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Ashmore Road, Reading, RG2 8AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 Ashmore Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 54 Ashmore Road, Reading, RG2 8AG

2decisions2extensions8documents6nearby
  1. Aug 2022
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.95m, and 2.80m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of theTown and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/22/1059
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

54 Ashmore Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2021Most recent

    £275,000

    +25.0%over 1 year

  2. 15 July 2020

    £220,000

    +358.3%over 23 years

  3. 24 April 1997

    £48,000

    +14.3%over 1 year

  4. 24 November 1995

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8AG: £313,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ashmore Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 54 Ashmore Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,661

Street avg £3,074

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 54 Ashmore Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£313k

1 Brybur Close

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1 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Alphington Road

RG2 8SS

£312k

1 Ash Green

RG2 8HR

£308k

1 Anson Crescent

RG2 8JT

£298k

1 Cresswell Close

RG2 8UF

£335k

1 Anson Walk

RG2 8JU

£292k

1 Blandford Road

RG2 8RA

£291k

1 Burlingham Close

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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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ambrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hartland High School. 27 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 8AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 54 Ashmore Road, Reading, RG2 8AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.