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14 Ashby Court, Reading, RG2 8PG

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Ashby Court

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

14 Ashby Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8PG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 93.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 gardenYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Ashby Court

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC74
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Ashby Court, Reading, RG2 8PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Ashby Court has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Ashby Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2022Most recent

    £315,000

    +218.2%over 20 years

  2. 13 September 2001

    £99,000

    +54.7%over 3 years

  3. 29 June 1998

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8PG: £178,500 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ashby Court homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Ashby Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,625

Street avg £5,366

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Ashby Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£338k

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1 Brybur Close

RG2 8HN

1 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Denbury Gardens

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1 Ashby Court

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1 bed1 bath
£373k

1 Brayford Road

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3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Corinne Close

RG2 8AA

3 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Alandale Close

RG2 8JP

3 bed1 bath

1 Downham Court, Shinfield Road

RG2 8HP

2 bed1 bath
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

Spencer Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 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 8PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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 14 Ashby Court, Reading, RG2 8PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.