What type of property is 57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP is a detached house.

When did 57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP last change hands?

57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP last sold for £180,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

The current EPC rating for 57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 2EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP heated?

The latest EPC at 57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

57 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 57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP located?

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

How safe is the area around 57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

Police records around 57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP show an average of 356 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

The closest primary school to 57 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 transport links are near 57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP?

The closest bus stop to 57 Ashdene Gardens, RG30 2EP is Dellwood Hospital, 183m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 715m away.

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57 Ashdene Gardens, Reading, RG30 2EP

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 57 Ashdene Gardens

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

57 Ashdene Gardens is a detached house in Reading (RG30 2EP). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 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 47 m² this is the 7th 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.

A recent sale: £180,000 in August 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 65 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Ashdene Gardens, Reading, RG30 2EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 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

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2025Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2EP: £262,000 (2026–2025).

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.

57 Ashdene Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,830

Street avg £3,309

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

356/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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