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8 Ashampstead Road, Reading, RG30 3LA

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
802 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Ashampstead Road

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

8 Ashampstead Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 802 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 sits 318.8% above the 1998 sale of £79,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 61.8% below the postcode norm.

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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.

8 Ashampstead Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashampstead Road, Reading, RG30 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashampstead Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 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 Ashampstead Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£79,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 1998Most recent

    £79,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3LA: £345,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ashampstead Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Ashampstead Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,073

Street avg £3,474

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ashampstead Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

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

0.1 km

Circuit Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Southcote Primary School. 26 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 3LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 3LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 8 Ashampstead Road, Reading, RG30 3LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.