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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
284 m²
3057 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 74 Abbey Gardens

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

74 Abbey Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Upper Woolhampton, Reading, Reading (RG7 5TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 284 m² (around 3057 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 284 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 59 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,277,500 in March 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms5
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

74 Abbey Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Feb 2011
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Abbey Gardens, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 Abbey Gardens has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

74 Abbey Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£1,277,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2023Most recent

    £1,277,500

    +75.0%over 9 years
  2. 25 September 2013

    £730,000

    -8.8%over 5 years
  3. 23 November 2007

    £800,000

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

On the street

Versus other Abbey Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 74 Abbey Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,498

Street avg £3,721

Strongly above

Floor Area

284 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 Abbey Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RG7 5TZ

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 74 Abbey Gardens, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5TZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.