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

Ashcroft, Newtown, RG8 8JG last sold for £815,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £95,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Ashcroft, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Across 4 sales between June 1996 and September 2024, Ashcroft, Newtown, RG8 8JG rose from £95,000 to £815,000, a change of £720,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for Ashcroft, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Ashcroft, Newtown, RG8 8JG has 4 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in November 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Ashcroft, Newtown, RG8 8JG located?

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

Is Ashcroft, Newtown, RG8 8JG in a safe area?

Police records around Ashcroft, 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.

Which schools serve Ashcroft, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

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

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

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

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

4 sales on record4 planning records

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About Ashcroft

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Ashcroft is a property in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JG).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £815,000.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Ashcroft has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at Ashcroft, Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8JG

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Sept 2010
Demolition And RebuildFull
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Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of new bungalow.
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14 docs on file
Reference
10/01508/FUL
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Sales history & valuation

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Ashcroft has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2024)

£815,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2024Most recent
£815,000
+39.3%over 8 years
1 December 2015
£585,000
+160.0%over 13 years
21 October 2002
£225,000
+136.8%over 6 years
25 June 1996
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8JG: £630,000 (2024–2021).

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Area

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Crime

52/mo

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

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