Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Asparagus Close, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3WY
EPC A1 planning record
Estimated value
£592,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£397,500)+49%
- Against RG7 3WY's recent median (£510,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 98
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£592,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£397,500)+49%
- Against RG7 3WY's recent median (£510,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Asparagus Close is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3WY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
133 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in RG7 3WY
5 sales, median £510,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
9 Asparagus Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
21 June 2007Most recent
£397,500
+16.9%over 1 year27 April 2006
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3WY: £510,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in RG7 3WY
8 Asparagus Close, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3WY
Sold Nov 2025
£380,0006 Asparagus Close, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3WY
Sold Feb 2025
£510,0005 Asparagus Close, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3WY
Sold Nov 2022
£580,00015 Asparagus Close, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3WY
Sold Jun 2022
£875,0004 Asparagus Close, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3WY
Sold May 2014
£285,000
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About 9 Asparagus Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Asparagus Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Mortimer, Reading, Reading (RG7 3WY). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2024) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2023 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 is 48.9% above the 2007 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
9 Asparagus Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
A98
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromC72toA98
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Asparagus Close, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3WY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Asparagus Close has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 9 Asparagus Close, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3WY
1decisions1extensions8documents3nearby
- Nov 2007ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
New conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/02127/HOUSE
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Versus other Asparagus Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
9 Asparagus Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,989
Street avg £4,114
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant SchoolPrimary427m
- Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior SchoolPrimary778m
- The Willink SchoolSecondary2.3km
- Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Hammonds HeathBus stop252m
- St Johns ChurchBus stop323m
- Kiln LaneBus stop438m
- St Johns ChurchBus stop502m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 9 Asparagus Close is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3WY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 9 Asparagus Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 9 Asparagus Close was lodged in January 2024 at band A and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 9 Asparagus Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 3WY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 9 Asparagus Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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