Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Ashby Court, Reading, RG2 8PG
Estimated value
£165,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£108,000)+53%
- Against RG2 8PG's recent median (£175,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£165,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£108,000)+53%
- Against RG2 8PG's recent median (£175,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Ashby Court is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8PG. 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
38 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in RG2 8PG
5 sales, median £175,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
21 Ashby Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 May 2013Most recent
£108,000
+45.0%over 12 years24 August 2000
£74,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8PG: £175,000 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
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About 21 Ashby Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Ashby Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8PG). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 6th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 10–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (April 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 52.8% above the 2013 sale of £108,000. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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.
21 Ashby Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 April 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2020from Jul 2010
Low Energy Lighting
25%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Ashby Court, Reading, RG2 8PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Ashby Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ashby Court homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 21 Ashby Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,842
Street avg £3,338
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
Spencer Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary540m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary540m
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary658m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary835m
Nearest stops
- Spencer RoadBus stop191m
- Worton GrangeBus stop195m
- Holiday InnBus stop222m
- Perkins WayBus stop311m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 8PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB
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 21 Ashby Court is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8PG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 21 Ashby Court. 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 21 Ashby Court was lodged in April 2020 at band E and is valid until April 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 Ashby Court. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8PG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Ashby Court is in council tax band B. 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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