21 Ashby Court, Reading, RG2 8PG
About 21 Ashby Court
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 £163,000 sits 50.9% 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
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
21 Ashby Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21 Ashby Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
21 Ashby Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.
£108,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.
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: £178,500 (2024–2022).
Versus other Ashby Court homes
EPC Rating for 21 Ashby Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,842
Street avg £3,481
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB







