What kind of home is 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX?

7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX sell for?

7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX last sold for £350,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £206,000 in February 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2015 and August 2023, 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX rose from £206,000 to £350,000, a change of £144,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX?

7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 2NX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX?

7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX in?

7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX 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.

What schools are near 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX?

The closest primary school to 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX is Wilson Primary School (510m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The WREN School (831m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX is Waverley Road, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Aberford Close, Reading, RG30 2NX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Aberford Close

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

7 Aberford Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG30 2NX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in August 2023.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
StudyYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2013

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Aberford Close, Reading, RG30 2NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Aberford Close 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.

Latest sale on 7 Aberford Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2023Most recent
£350,000
+16.7%over 2 years
15 April 2021
£300,000
+45.6%over 6 years
27 February 2015
£206,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2NX: £300,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in RG30 2NX

On the street

Versus other Aberford Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Aberford Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,487

Street avg £3,273

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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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2 bed2 bath

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1 Baron Court

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2 bed1 bath

£210k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Waverley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wilson Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 2NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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