5 Ashby Court, Reading, RG2 8PG
About 5 Ashby Court
5 Ashby Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8PG). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 36 m² this is the 3rd 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 across 19 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sold September 2024 for £170,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
5 Ashby Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 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
5 Ashby Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 22 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2024Most recent
£170,000
+45.4%over 18 years27 October 2005
£116,950
+4.4%over 2 years7 March 2003
£112,000
+19.1%over 11 months1 April 2002
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8PG: £315,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Ashby Court homes
On years held, 5 Ashby Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,722
Street avg £3,272
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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.
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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







