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5 Ledbury Close, Reading, RG30 1HZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ledbury Close

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

5 Ledbury Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 98 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 23.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £305,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE46toC73
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ledbury Close, Reading, RG30 1HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ledbury Close has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

Latest sale on 5 Ledbury Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2020Most recent

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1HZ: £232,000 (2022–2002).

On the street

Versus other Ledbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ledbury Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,112

Street avg £3,230

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ledbury Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pond House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wilson Primary School. 30 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 RG30 1HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1HZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 5 Ledbury Close, Reading, RG30 1HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.