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6 Flowers Piece, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8SG

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Flowers Piece

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

6 Flowers Piece is a semi-detached house in Ashampstead, Reading, Reading (RG8 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2023. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since December 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 sits 122.4% above the 2005 sale of £272,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 54.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Dec 2023
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Flowers Piece, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 6 Flowers Piece, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8SG

2decisions2extensions23documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolish existing detached garage to the rear. Construct two storey side and rear extension.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00904/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 23 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.

6 Flowers Piece valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£272,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2005Most recent

    £272,000

    +29.6%over 3 years
  2. 30 April 2002

    £209,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8SG: £470,000 (2024–2018).

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.

Price per m² for 6 Flowers Piece lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,639

Street avg £3,973

Strongly below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Flowers Piece

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Flowers Piece, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.