What kind of home is Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT last sold for £30,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,240,000 in September 2017, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and May 2023, Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT fell from £1,240,000 to £30,000, a change of £1,210,000. That works out to roughly -48% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

The current EPC rating for Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has improved from a C recorded in July 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (2,486 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT use?

The latest EPC at Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT had any planning applications?

Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT has council approval for an extension granted in July 2014 under ref. 14/01092/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT 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 Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT in?

Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT sits in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

Police records around Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT 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 Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

The closest primary school to Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT is Basildon C.E. Primary School (459m).

What transport links are near Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

The closest bus stop to Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT is Emery Acres, 471m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NT

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

231 m²

2486 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band G

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Overview

About Ashmead House

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

Ashmead House is a detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8NT). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2016) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -48% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,484,000 sits 4846.7% above the 2023 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£12/sq ft) was about 96.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £30,000.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2026

1 month remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromC77toB82

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ashmead House has an approved extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at Ashmead House, Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NT

3decisions1extensions34documents6nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Jul 2014
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Proposed conservatory
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
14/01092/HOUSE
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More recent applications — locked
RenovationDec 2014Decision
OutbuildingSept 2014Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Ashmead House was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -48.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£30,000

Growth on file: -48.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2023Most recent
£30,000
-97.6%over 5 years
17 September 2017
£1,240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8NT: £1,334,500 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in RG8 8NT

On the street

Versus other Bethesda Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Ashmead House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£130

Street avg £4,844

Strongly below

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 246 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

Emery Acres — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 8NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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