What type of property is 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT last sold for £298,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £141,000 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and May 2021, 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT rose from £141,000 to £298,000, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

The current EPC rating for 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT is in council tax band C.

Where is 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT located?

31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

Police records around 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT 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 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

The closest primary school to 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT is Geoffrey Field Junior School (483m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartland High School (754m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

The closest bus stop to 31 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT is Wentworth Avenue, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Anson Crescent, Reading, RG2 8JT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Anson Crescent

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

31 Anson Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8JT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 15.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 76.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £298,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Anson Crescent, Reading, RG2 8JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Anson Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

31 Anson Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£298,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2021Most recent
£298,000
+111.3%over 11 years
11 April 2010
£141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8JT: £277,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in RG2 8JT

On the street

Versus other Anson Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 31 Anson Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,772

Street avg £2,961

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wentworth Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Geoffrey Field Junior School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 8JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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