What kind of home is 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ?

9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ?

9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ last sold for £316,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and February 2020, 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ rose from £250,000 to £316,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ?

9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ?

9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ in?

9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ?

Police records around 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ 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 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ?

The closest primary school to 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ is Kennet Valley Primary School (162m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Academy Prospect (809m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Ferndale Avenue, RG30 3NQ is Dwyer Road Boundary, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Ferndale Avenue, Reading, RG30 3NQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Ferndale Avenue

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

9 Ferndale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 3NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 16.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £316,000 in February 2020.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Central heatingYes
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ferndale Avenue, Reading, RG30 3NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Ferndale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£316,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2020Most recent
£316,000
+26.4%over 4 years
31 March 2015
£250,000

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

Nearby sales in RG30 3NQ

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.

On epc rating, 9 Ferndale Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,901

Street avg £3,760

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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.

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Crime

4/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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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