What type of property is 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP sell for?

17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP last sold for £195,000 in December 2004, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP located?

17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

Police records around 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

The closest primary school to 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP is Battle Primary Academy (551m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The WREN School (247m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP is Dellwood Hospital, 183m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 715m away.

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17 Ashdene Gardens, Reading, RG30 2EP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Ashdene Gardens

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

17 Ashdene Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2EP). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 65 m² this is the 21st smallest of 66 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 66 units on file. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since December 2004 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 25.6% above the 2004 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Ashdene Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ashdene Gardens, Reading, RG30 2EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ashdene Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2004Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2EP: £238,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG30 2EP

On the street

Versus other Ashdene Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Ashdene Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £3,291

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Belmont Road

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1 Albany Road

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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

0.2 km

Dellwood Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The WREN School. 28 schools nearby.

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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 2EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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