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5 Stubbles, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RP

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band D
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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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Everything you need to know about 5 Stubbles

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Stubbles, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2025
    ExtensionFull
    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
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Stubbles

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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

£626,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£595,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2023Most recent

    £595,000

    +286.4%over 26 years

  2. 21 July 1997

    £154,000

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

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

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Stubbles

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

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£816k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

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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.
Full Reading report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 RG8 8RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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

Common questions

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