Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
54 Ashmore Road, Reading, RG2 8AG
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£312,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£275,000)+13%
- Against RG2 8AG's recent median (£313,000)0%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£312,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£275,000)+13%
- Against RG2 8AG's recent median (£313,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 54 Ashmore Road is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8AG. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG2 8AG
5 sales, median £313,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
54 Ashmore Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
1 December 2021Most recent
£275,000
+25.0%over 1 year15 July 2020
£220,000
+358.3%over 23 years24 April 1997
£48,000
+14.3%over 1 year24 November 1995
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8AG: £313,000 (2024–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 54 Ashmore Road, Reading, RG2 8AG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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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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 £312,000 is 13.5% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2031
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
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
- Aug 2022ExtensionOutlineOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2022Decision
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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 £3,098
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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.
Crime
327/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary113m
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary411m
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary529m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary529m
Nearest stops
- Ambrook RoadBus stop227m
- Hartland RoadBus stop236m
- Stockton RoadBus stop271m
- Brayford RoadBus stop331m
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 54 Ashmore Road is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8AG. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 54 Ashmore Road. 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 54 Ashmore Road was lodged in February 2021 at band D and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 54 Ashmore Road. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8AG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 54 Ashmore Road is in council tax band C. 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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