What type of property is 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL?

6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL?

6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL last sold for £558,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £358,000 in September 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2006 and March 2020, 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL rose from £358,000 to £558,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL?

6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 9QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL?

6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL is in council tax band D.

Where is 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL located?

6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL sits in Dunsden, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL?

Police records around 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL 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.

Which schools serve 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL?

The closest primary school to 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL is St Martin's Catholic Primary School (857m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (2.8km).

How well connected is 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL?

The closest bus stop to 6 Ash Copse, RG4 9QL is The Green, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Ash Copse, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QL

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Ash Copse

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

6 Ash Copse is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunsden, Reading, Reading (RG4 9QL). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 50). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £643,000 is 15.2% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £558,000 in March 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

6 Ash Copse sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from May 2011

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

92%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Ash Copse, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Ash Copse, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QL

1decisions1extensions13documents6nearby

Dec 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Second storey side and rear extensions. (As amended by drawings accompanying Agents email dated 22/11/14 reducing size of extension)
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
P14/S3075/HH
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£558,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2020Most recent
£558,000
+54.1%over 8 years
14 November 2011
£362,000
+1.1%over 5 years
24 September 2006
£358,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9QL: £360,000 (2019–1997).

Nearby sales in RG4 9QL

5 Ash Copse, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QL
Sold Oct 2019
£480,000

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.

6 Ash Copse is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

32 (F)

Street avg 55 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.1 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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