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5 Ashdene Gardens, Reading, RG30 2EP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ashdene Gardens

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

5 Ashdene Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG30 2EP). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 65 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ashdene Gardens

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashdene Gardens, Reading, RG30 2EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashdene Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Ashdene Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£515,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2017Most recent

    £515,000

    +43.1%over 12 years

  2. 28 April 2005

    £360,000

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

On the street

Versus other Ashdene Gardens homes

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

5 Ashdene Gardens outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,221

Street avg £3,358

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ashdene Gardens

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.
£431k

1 Drayton Road

RG30 2PH

3 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Colliers Way

RG30 2QS

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Connaught Road

RG30 2UD

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Ashdene Gardens

RG30 2EP

3 bed
£235k

1 Burrcroft Court

RG30 2ET

3 bed
£300k

1 Albany Road

RG30 2UL

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 bed
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.

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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Ashdene Gardens, Reading, RG30 2EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.