What type of property is 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX?

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

What did 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX sell for?

8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX last sold for £330,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £109,950 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and May 2023, 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX rose from £109,950 to £330,000, a change of £220,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX?

8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 2NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX?

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

Where is 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Aberford Close, RG30 2NX is Waverley Road, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Aberford Close, Reading, RG30 2NX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Aberford Close

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

8 Aberford Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG30 2NX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 12.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £330,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Aberford Close, Reading, RG30 2NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Aberford Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£330,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2023Most recent
£330,000
+69.2%over 18 years
3 December 2004
£195,000
+77.4%over 3 years
30 November 2001
£109,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2NX: £300,000 (2024–2021).

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 floor area, 8 Aberford Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,342

Street avg £3,297

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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