Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
34 Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SL
Estimated value
£382,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£300,000)+27%
- Against RG2 8SL's recent median (£265,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: February 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£382,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£300,000)+27%
- Against RG2 8SL's recent median (£265,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 34 Ambrook Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8SL. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG2 8SL
5 sales, median £265,000 (2021–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2021 | 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.
Latest sale on 34 Ambrook Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
2 November 2015Most recent
£300,000
+81.8%over 6 months30 April 2015
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8SL: £265,000 (2021–2014).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 34 Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 34 Ambrook Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
34 Ambrook Road is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8SL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 81.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 27.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 November 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2015from Oct 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
18%64%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 34 Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
34 Ambrook Road 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.
Versus other Ambrook Road homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 34 Ambrook Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,191
Street avg £2,370
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Ambrook Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary260m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary260m
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary262m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary354m
Nearest stops
- Ambrook RoadBus stop156m
- Greenfields RoadBus stop221m
- Holiday InnBus stop331m
- Hartland RoadBus stop359m
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 8SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
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 34 Ambrook Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8SL. 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 34 Ambrook Road. 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 34 Ambrook Road was lodged in November 2015 at band E and expired in November 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 34 Ambrook Road. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8SL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 34 Ambrook Road is in council tax band D. 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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