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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 68 Ashford Avenue

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

68 Ashford Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9LR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2021–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 33.2% above the 2021 sale price. Sold September 2021 for £274,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromE50toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Ashford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

68 Ashford Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2021)

£274,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2021Most recent

    £274,000

    +9.6%

  2. 29 June 2021

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9LR: £405,000 (2025–2021).

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.

68 Ashford Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,468

Street avg £4,861

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Ashford Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£368k

1 Brinds Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9SR

2 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Farina Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9FF

£340k

1 Crowsley Way, Sonning Common

RG4 9LY

£399k

1 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common

RG4 9NX

£400k

1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9NB

2 bed
£421k

1 Allwrights Cottages, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common

RG4 9DA

2 bed1 bath
£421k

1 Bishopsland Cottages, Bishopsland, Dunsden

RG4 9NS

£431k

1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

RG4 9ND

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Kidmore End Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RG4 9LR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 68 Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.