20 Cresswell Close, Reading, RG2 8UF
About 20 Cresswell Close
20 Cresswell Close is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8UF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 17.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 357.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
20 Cresswell Close 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2017Most recent
£300,000
+105.5%over 8 years15 September 2009
£146,000
+0.7%over 6 years19 June 2003
£144,950
+38.0%over 2 years29 March 2001
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8UF: £157,000 (2021–2000).
Nearby sales in RG2 8UF
Versus other Cresswell Close homes
On epc rating, 20 Cresswell Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Whitley Wood Community Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.7dB