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52 Armadale Court, Westcote Road, Reading, RG30 2DF

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 52 Armadale Court

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

52 Armadale Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2DF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 39th smallest of 71 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 71 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in September 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageEn bloc
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 Armadale Court

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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)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD58toC74
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Armadale Court, Westcote Road, Reading, RG30 2DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Armadale Court has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 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.

52 Armadale Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2024Most recent

    £255,000

    +91.0%over 13 years

  2. 30 August 2011

    £133,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2DF: £210,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Westcote Road homes

Four headline reads against 70 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

52 Armadale Court outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,322

Street avg £3,012

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 Armadale Court

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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£259k

1 Bayeux Court, Connaught Road

RG30 2US

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 bed
£230k

1 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road

RG30 2LA

2 bed2 bath
£216k

1 Baron Court

RG30 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Albany Road

RG30 2UL

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

RG30 2ER

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road

RG30 2DS

2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Southcote Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The WREN School. 31 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 2DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 52 Armadale Court, Westcote Road, Reading, RG30 2DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.