What type of property is 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP last change hands?

53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP last sold for £190,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in November 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

Across 3 sales between November 2016 and November 2024, 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP rose from £80,000 to £190,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

The current EPC rating for 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 2EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP located?

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

How safe is the area around 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

Police records around 53 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 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

The closest primary school to 53 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.

What is the nearest station to 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

The closest bus stop to 53 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP is Dellwood Hospital, 183m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 715m away.

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53 Ashdene Gardens, Reading, RG30 2EP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Ashdene Gardens

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

53 Ashdene Gardens is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2EP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–122 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 66 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 65 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £190,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Ashdene Gardens, Reading, RG30 2EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

53 Ashdene Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2016.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£190,000
+111.1%over 3 years
17 June 2021
£90,000
+12.5%over 4 years
28 November 2016
£80,000

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.

53 Ashdene Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,237

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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