What kind of home is 8 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR?

8 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 8 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR is A with a score of 96 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2022 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR?

8 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 9LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR?

8 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR?

Police records around 8 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 8 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Ashford Avenue, RG4 9LR?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LR

EPC A

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 96

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Ashford Avenue

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

8 Ashford Avenue is a semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9LR). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns an A (score 96), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in January 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 54 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 41 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

8 Ashford Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A96

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2022

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Jan 2024

EPC improved fromD63toA96

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Ashford Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

8 Ashford Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

96 (A)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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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£400k

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2 bed

£421k

1 Allwrights Cottages, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common

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2 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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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