What kind of home is 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA?

14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA is a detached house.

What did 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA sell for?

14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA last sold for £389,950 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £330,000 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and September 2013, 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA rose from £330,000 to £389,950, a change of £59,950. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA?

The current EPC rating for 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA?

14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA use?

The latest EPC at 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA?

14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA in?

14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA?

The closest primary school to 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA is Micklands Primary School (113m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA?

The closest bus stop to 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, RG4 6LA is Galsworthy Drive, 382m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens

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

14 Abbottsleigh Gardens is a detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6LA). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 48.5% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

14 Abbottsleigh Gardens'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 17 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Abbottsleigh Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

14 Abbottsleigh Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£389,950

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2013Most recent
£389,950
+18.2%over 7 years
28 February 2006
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6LA: £570,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in RG4 6LA

On the street

Versus other Abbottsleigh Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14 Abbottsleigh Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,277

Street avg £4,096

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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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.

Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Galsworthy Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Micklands Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 6LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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