What kind of home is 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT sell for?

5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT last sold for £277,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and December 2018, 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT rose from £47,000 to £277,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (866 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT use?

The latest EPC at 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT was a refusal for side and rear extension (ref. 213749) in December 2021. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

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

Which area is 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Anson Crescent, RG2 8JT is Wentworth Avenue, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Anson Crescent, Reading, RG2 8JT

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

866 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Anson Crescent

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

5 Anson Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8JT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 866 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 14.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £277,000 in December 2018.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

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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.

5 Anson Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2011

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Anson Crescent, Reading, RG2 8JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 5 Anson Crescent was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 5 Anson Crescent, Reading, RG2 8JT

4decisions4extensions57documents6nearby

May 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Householder application for the proposed erection of a two storey rear and side extension.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
210315
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2023Decision
ExtensionMay 2022Decision

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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.

Price for 5 Anson Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£277,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2018Most recent
£277,000
+103.7%over 7 years
25 April 2011
£136,000
+189.4%over 13 years
8 December 1997
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8JT: £298,000 (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, 5 Anson Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,444

Street avg £3,015

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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