Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LR
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£264,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£250,000)+6%
- Against RG4 9LR's recent median (£405,000)-35%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£264,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£250,000)+6%
- Against RG4 9LR's recent median (£405,000)-35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Ashford Avenue is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9LR. 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG4 9LR
5 sales, median £405,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Ashford Avenue has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Sales timeline
28 April 2022Most recent
£250,000
+0.6%over 4 years13 August 2017
£248,500
+46.2%over 4 years16 May 2013
£170,000
-1.2%over 6 years29 November 2006
£172,000
+22.9%over 2 years16 May 2004
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9LR: £405,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG4 9LR
48 Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LR
Sold Sept 2025
£405,00026 Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LR
Sold Jun 2023
£435,0002 Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LR
Sold Sept 2022
£415,00039 Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LR
Sold Oct 2021
£350,35068 Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LR
Sold Sept 2021
£274,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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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About 42 Ashford Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Ashford Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9LR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 67 m² this is the 8th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to A across 44 units on file.
Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £250,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Ashford Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ashford Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 42 Ashford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
134/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.
Nearest schools
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary332m
- Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary592m
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary925m
- Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Kidmore End TurnBus stop242m
- Chiltern Edge SchoolBus stop301m
- Health CentreBus stop343m
- Post OfficeBus stop444m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42 Ashford Avenue is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9LR. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 42 Ashford 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 42 Ashford Avenue was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 2 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 42 Ashford 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Ashford Avenue is in council tax band A. 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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