What type of property is 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP?

5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP last change hands?

5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP last sold for £595,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and November 2023, 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP rose from £154,000 to £595,000, a change of £441,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP?

5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,196 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 132% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP?

5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in July 2025 under ref. 25/01091/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP?

5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP located?

5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP sits in Ashampstead, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP?

Police records around 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP 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 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP?

The closest primary school to 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP is Basildon C.E. Primary School (2.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Stubbles, RG8 8RP is Ashampstead flexi area, 851m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Stubbles, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RP

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

204 m²

2196 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 5 Stubbles

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

5 Stubbles is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashampstead, Reading, Reading (RG8 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 204 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. Sold November 2023 for £595,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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 Stubbles's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Stubbles, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Stubbles, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RP

1decisions1extensions30documents6nearby

Jul 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
This application is for the demolition of existing extensions and provision of a new two storey side extension and ancillary building to provide home office and a gym/studio. Provision of a new air source heat pump.
Documents
30 docs on file
Reference
25/01091/HOUSE
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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 5 Stubbles was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£595,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2023Most recent
£595,000
+286.4%over 26 years
21 July 1997
£154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8RP: £305,000 (2021–2001).

Nearby sales in RG8 8RP

On the street

Versus other Stubbles homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Stubbles is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £4,010

Below

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Area

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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

0.9 km

Ashampstead flexi area — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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