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

5 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ last sold for £315,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £410,000 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2006 and September 2015, 5 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ fell from £410,000 to £315,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly -2.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ heated?

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

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

5 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ located?

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

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

Police records around 5 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ?

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

What is the nearest station to 5 Abbey Gardens, RG7 5TZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Abbey Gardens, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5TZ

3 sales on record

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Abbey Gardens

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

5 Abbey Gardens is a property in Upper Woolhampton, Reading, Reading (RG7 5TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 90 m² this is the 26th smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–381 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 60 units on file.

Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 22.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

5 Abbey Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Abbey Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£315,000

Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2015Most recent
£315,000
+13.7%over 1 year
30 March 2014
£277,000
-32.4%over 8 years
17 March 2006
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5TZ: £577,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG7 5TZ

On the street

Versus other Abbey Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Abbey Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,499

Street avg £3,550

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

4/mo

Steady 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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FAQ

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