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12 Flowers Piece, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8SG

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Flowers Piece

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

12 Flowers Piece is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashampstead, Reading, Reading (RG8 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £470,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Flowers Piece's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Flowers Piece, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 12 Flowers Piece, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8SG

3decisions3extensions71documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2008
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    2 storey side and rear extension containing kitchen, garage with two bedrooms over. Demolition of existing garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    08/00381/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 71 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 2006.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£470,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2024Most recent

    £470,000

    +104.3%over 18 years

  2. 23 November 2006

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8SG: £418,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Flowers Piece homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Flowers Piece is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,615

Street avg £3,578

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Flowers Piece

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

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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
Comparables

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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

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ashampstead flexi area — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8SG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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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