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 £245,000 in December 2009, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,500 in March 2006, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and December 2009, 8 Asparagus Close, RG7 3WY rose from £240,500 to £245,000, a change of £4,500. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 4 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 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. 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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 69.4% above the 2009 sale of £245,000. At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£245,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2009Most recent
£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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Asparagus Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,063

Street avg £3,918

Below

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

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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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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