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5 Ash Copse, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QL

Notable views5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ash Copse

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

5 Ash Copse is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunsden, Reading, Reading (RG4 9QL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last sale on file: £480,000 in October 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 is 20.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 101.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ash Copse

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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)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%73%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ash Copse, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ash Copse 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.

Price for 5 Ash Copse has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£480,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2019Most recent

    £480,000

    +1.1%over 2 years

  2. 6 January 2017

    £475,000

    +31.9%over 3 years

  3. 10 September 2013

    £360,000

    +7.5%over 3 years

  4. 11 August 2010

    £335,000

    +219.0%over 13 years

  5. 29 June 1997

    £105,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG4 9QL: £362,000 (2020–2006).

On the street

Versus other Ash Copse homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ash Copse outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ash Copse

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

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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.
£625k

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£520k

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3 bed
£517k

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3 bed1 bath
£689k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

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3 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Dysons Wood Farm Cottages, Tokers Green Lane, Tokers Green

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3 bed
£431k

1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

RG4 9ND

3 bed1 bath
£623k

1 Churchill Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9RU

4 bed2 bath
£488k

1 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning 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

0.1 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 9 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 9QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 5 Ash Copse, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.