Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£350,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£190,000)+84%
- Against RG2 8SL's recent median (£290,000)+21%
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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£350,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£190,000)+84%
- Against RG2 8SL's recent median (£290,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Ambrook Road is modelled from its 83 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in RG2 8SL
5 sales, median £290,000 (2021–2015)
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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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
4 Ambrook Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 December 2012Most recent
£190,000
-7.3%over 5 years26 July 2007
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8SL: £290,000 (2021–2015).
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About 4 Ambrook Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Ambrook Road is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8SL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 84.2% above the 2012 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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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 01 May 2022
Current Certificate
May 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 May 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Ambrook Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 4 Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SL
2decisions2extensions6documents6nearby
- Oct 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/20/1217
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2020Decision
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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, 4 Ambrook Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,289
Street avg £2,427
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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%
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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 4 Ambrook Road is modelled from its 83 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 4 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 4 Ambrook Road was lodged in May 2012 at band D and expired in May 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 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
- 4 Ambrook Road is in council tax band C. 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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