What kind of home is 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL?

4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL last change hands?

4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL last sold for £320,000 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and June 2006, 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL rose from £245,000 to £320,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL?

4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 9TL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL?

4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL?

4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL in?

4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL sits in Aldworth, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL?

Police records around 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL 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.

How well connected is 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ambury Road, RG8 9TL is The Four Points, 880m away. The nearest bus option is Coombe Road Top, 2.5km away.

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4 Ambury Road, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9TL

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Ambury Road

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

4 Ambury Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldworth, Reading, Reading (RG8 9TL). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £671,000 sits 109.7% above the 2006 sale of £320,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

4 Ambury Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ambury Road, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ambury Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

6 applications on record at 4 Ambury Road, Aldworth, Reading, RG8 9TL

6decisions4extensions32documents3nearby

Nov 2010
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Non-material amendment to application 151383 - Rear double storey extension - Amendment - Half-hip on roof of two storey extension; full length patio doors instead of window in the rear of the extension; insertion of windows to replace patio doors in existing dwelling at ground floor level to serve new dining room (currently lounge).
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
10/02510/NONMAT
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksAug 2023Decision
Tree WorksMar 2017Decision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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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.

Current estimate

£671,000

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

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Last sold (2006)

£320,000

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

Sales timeline

29 June 2006Most recent
£320,000
+30.6%over 3 years
8 October 2002
£245,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG8 9TL: £238,000 (2009–1996).

Nearby sales in RG8 9TL

On the street

Versus other Ambury Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Ambury Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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

0.9 km

The Four Points — bus station.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 9TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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