When did Amberley, Newtown, RG8 8JG last change hands?

Amberley, Newtown, RG8 8JG last sold for £490,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £179,950 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Amberley, Newtown, RG8 8JG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and April 2014, Amberley, Newtown, RG8 8JG rose from £179,950 to £490,000, a change of £310,050. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Amberley, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Amberley, Newtown, RG8 8JG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Amberley, Newtown, RG8 8JG in?

Amberley, Newtown, RG8 8JG sits in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near Amberley, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Police records around Amberley, Newtown, RG8 8JG show an average of 52 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 (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Amberley, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

The closest primary school to Amberley, Newtown, RG8 8JG is Basildon C.E. Primary School (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to Amberley, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

The closest bus stop to Amberley, Newtown, RG8 8JG is Wakemans, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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Amberley, Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8JG

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About Amberley

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

Amberley is a property in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JG). It has council tax band G.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Amberley, Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Amberley has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2014)

£490,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2014Most recent
£490,000
+28.9%over 9 years
28 October 2004
£380,000
+111.2%over 7 years
30 July 1997
£179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8JG: £815,000 (2024–2022).

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Area

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Full Reading report

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

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wakemans — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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