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25 Cresswell Close, Reading, RG2 8UF

4 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 25 Cresswell Close

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

25 Cresswell Close is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8UF). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £343,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 15.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Cresswell Close, Reading, RG2 8UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Cresswell Close has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at 25 Cresswell Close, Reading, RG2 8UF

5decisions4extensions7documents6nearby
  1. Jul 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a single storey side extension

    Reference
    PL/00/0518
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ApplicationDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 25 Cresswell Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£343,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2019Most recent

    £343,500

    +267.4%over 19 years
  2. 5 November 1999

    £93,500

    +33.7%over 2 years
  3. 7 August 1997

    £69,950

    +16.7%over 1 year
  4. 27 May 1996

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8UF: £157,000 (2021–2003).

On the street

Versus other Cresswell Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Cresswell Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Cresswell Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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.

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.

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 8UF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8UF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

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 25 Cresswell Close, Reading, RG2 8UF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.