What type of property is 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ?

14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ is a detached house.

When did 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ last change hands?

14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ last sold for £490,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £410,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and September 2021, 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ rose from £410,000 to £490,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ?

14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 5TZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ?

14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ located?

14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ sits in Upper Woolhampton, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ 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.

Which schools serve 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ?

The closest primary school to 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ is Woolhampton C.E. Primary School (364m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ is Douai Abbey Gardens, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Midgham Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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14 Abbey Gardens, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5TZ

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Abbey Gardens

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

14 Abbey Gardens is a detached house in Upper Woolhampton, Reading, Reading (RG7 5TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on electricity. At 129 m² this is the 43rd smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–381 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 62 units on file.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 61 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Sold September 2021 for £490,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Abbey Gardens, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Abbey Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

14 Abbey Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£490,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£490,000
+19.5%over 15 years
31 August 2006
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5TZ: £577,500 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in RG7 5TZ

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Versus other Abbey Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 14 Abbey Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,798

Street avg £3,552

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Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 117 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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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

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

0.1 km

Douai Abbey Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woolhampton C.E. Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 5TZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 5TZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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