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18 Ferndale Avenue, Reading, RG30 3NQ

Estimated value

£386,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£250,000)+54%
  • Against RG30 3NQ's recent median (£385,000)0%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£386,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£250,000)+54%
  • Against RG30 3NQ's recent median (£385,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Ferndale Avenue is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 3NQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in RG30 3NQ

    5 sales, median £385,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Ferndale Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2014Most recent

    £250,000

    +35.9%over 2 years

  2. 20 September 2012

    £184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3NQ: £385,000 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Ferndale Avenue, Reading, RG30 3NQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18 Ferndale Avenue

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

18 Ferndale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 3NQ). 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 (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 54.4% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromG11toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2024from Jun 2014
Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ferndale Avenue, Reading, RG30 3NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Ferndale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Ferndale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Ferndale Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,205

Street avg £3,809

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

356/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dwyer Road Boundary — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kennet Valley Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kennet Valley Primary SchoolPrimary162m
  • Manor Primary SchoolPrimary439m
  • King's Academy ProspectSecondary809m
  • Churchend Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Dwyer Road BoundaryBus stop124m
  • Holybrook CrescentBus stop222m
  • Kennet Valley SchoolBus stop222m
  • Swanholm GardensBus stop228m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
  • Other Theft384 reports8%
  • Public Order384 reports8%

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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 3NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 3NQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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£307k

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£583k

1 Burghfield Road

RG30 3NH

4 bed2 bath
£468k

1 Ashampstead Road

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5 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Dewe Lane, Burghfield

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Ferndale Avenue is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 3NQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Ferndale Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Ferndale Avenue was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Ferndale Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 3NQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 Ferndale Avenue is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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