What type of property is 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU?

5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU?

5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU last sold for £290,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,500 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and January 2020, 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU rose from £127,500 to £290,000, a change of £162,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU?

5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU?

5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU located?

5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU sits in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU?

Police records around 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU 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 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU?

The closest primary school to 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU is Meadow Park Academy (905m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Grasmere Avenue, RG30 6XU is Kentwood Circle, 161m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 421m away.

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5 Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6XU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Grasmere Avenue

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

5 Grasmere Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6XU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 29.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £290,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Grasmere 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.

5 Grasmere Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2020Most recent
£290,000
+127.5%over 18 years
18 September 2001
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6XU: £380,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG30 6XU

On the street

Versus other Grasmere Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Grasmere Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,973

Street avg £3,947

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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.

£375k

1 Coalport Way, Tilehurst

RG30 6HY

3 bed

£374k

1 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6DN

3 bed2 bath

£378k

1 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6BH

3 bed1 bath

£379k

1 Broomfield Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6AH

3 bed

£390k

1 Chelsea Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EP

3 bed1 bath

£354k

1 Coniston Drive, Tilehurst

RG30 6XS

3 bed1 bath

£407k

1 Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6XU

3 bed1 bath

£334k

1 Hill View Mews, Norcot Road

RG30 6DD

3 bed

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kentwood Circle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Meadow Park Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 6XU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 6XU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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