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Abbotsbury Court, Flat 1, 1 Craig Avenue, Reading, RG30 2PL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Abbotsbury Court

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

Abbotsbury Court is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2PL). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (34 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Everything you need to know about Abbotsbury Court

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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.

Abbotsbury Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD63toE45
Nov 2020from Mar 2020
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Abbotsbury Court, Flat 1, 1 Craig Avenue, Reading, RG30 2PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Abbotsbury Court 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.

Abbotsbury Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Abbotsbury Court

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.
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£236k

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£224k

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£222k

1b, Flat 4, Connaught Road

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£196k

212a, Flat B, Tilehurst Road

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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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pond House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wilson Primary School. 31 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 2PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 Abbotsbury Court, Flat 1, 1 Craig Avenue, Reading, RG30 2PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.