What kind of home is 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY?

8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY?

8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY last sold for £380,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,500 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY?

Across 3 sales between March 2006 and November 2025, 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY rose from £240,500 to £380,000, a change of £139,500. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY?

8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 3WY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY?

8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY in?

8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY sits in Mortimer, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY?

The closest primary school to 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY is Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School (427m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Willink School (2.3km).

What transport links are near 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY is Hammonds Heath, 252m away. The nearest rail option is Mortimer Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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8 Asparagus Close, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3WY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Asparagus Close

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

8 Asparagus Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Mortimer, Reading, Reading (RG7 3WY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £380,000 — fresh data. At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 50.7% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Oct 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

36%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Asparagus Close, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3WY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Asparagus Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£380,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2025Most recent
£380,000
+55.1%over 15 years
17 December 2009
£245,000
+1.9%over 3 years
17 March 2006
£240,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3WY: £510,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in RG7 3WY

On the street

Versus other Asparagus Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Asparagus Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,750

Street avg £3,918

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hammonds Heath — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 3WY 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 RG7 3WY

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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