What kind of home is 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR?

26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR last change hands?

26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR last sold for £435,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,950 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and June 2023, 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR rose from £71,950 to £435,000, a change of £363,050. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR?

26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR use?

The latest EPC at 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR?

26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR in?

26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR sits in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR 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 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR?

The closest primary school to 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR is Sonning Common Primary School (592m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (332m).

What transport links are near 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR?

The closest bus stop to 26 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR is Kidmore End Turn, 242m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Ashford Avenue

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

26 Ashford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9LR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £435,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Ashford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 26 Ashford Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£435,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2023Most recent
£435,000
+504.6%over 27 years
31 August 1995
£71,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9LR: £350,350 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG4 9LR

On the street

Versus other Ashford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Ashford Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,577

Street avg £4,626

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Kidmore End Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 9LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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