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5 Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SL

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Ambrook Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Ambrook Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 8SL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 102.7% above the 2011 sale of £184,000.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD60toE46
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2016from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE46toD57
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
77%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ambrook Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Ambrook Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£184,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2011Most recent

    £184,000

    +41.5%over 9 years

  2. 8 October 2001

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8SL: £290,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

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, 5 Ambrook Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,978

Street avg £2,422

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ambrook Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£373k

1 Brayford Road

RG2 8LT

3 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Denbury Gardens

RG2 8LU

3 bed
£406k

1 Corinne Close

RG2 8AA

3 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Alandale Close

RG2 8JP

3 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Dovecote Road

RG2 8UJ

2 bed1 bath
£602k

1 Devitt Close

RG2 8EF

4 bed3 bath
£368k

1 Ashby Court

RG2 8PG

1 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Brybur Close

RG2 8HN

1 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Reading report

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for RG2 8SL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.