Property profile

5 Ashdene Gardens

Map showing 5, Ashdene Gardens, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£625,000

Detached sold in Southcote

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Oct 2017
£515,000Change since last sale: +£109,000 (+21%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearReading annualised change (detached) since 2017: +1.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £389 per sq ft
£475 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£87 per sq ft (+22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Southcote
£542,500Estimate vs local median: +£82,000 (+15%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area122 m² / 1,313 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 May 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Oct 2017£515,000+43%
29 Apr 2005£360,000-

Local market

Property prices in Southcote

Median price: £312,500
Price per sq ft: £370
Sales (last 12 months): 126
Typical range (middle 50%): £221K – £405K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £370 per square foot) in Southcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£542,500£389
Semi-Detached37£410,000£400
Terraced23£375,000£425
Flats60£215,000£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southcote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£530,000£214,000£367,000£300,000
2017£440,000£219,000£350,000£311,000
2018£450,000£265,000£360,000£295,000
2019£413,750£215,500£380,000£295,000
2020£470,000£197,500£332,500£296,000
2021£487,500£200,000£373,000£312,500
2022£625,000£209,750£422,250£350,000
2023£525,000£232,500£400,000£337,500
2024£470,000£225,500£417,500£335,000
2025£570,000£230,000£427,500£400,000
2026£510,000£215,000£406,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southcote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£394£301£314£334
2017£359£341£366£344
2018£350£352£340£330
2019£368£344£349£334
2020£339£309£353£324
2021£366£317£369£355
2022£388£338£416£393
2023£412£352£401£398
2024£387£338£394£389
2025£379£348£399£413
2026£364£333£399£413
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southcote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southcote in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 202620, Ashdene Gardens, Reading, RG30 2EPFlatsLeasehold£270,000
02 Feb 202624, Ashdene Gardens, Reading, RG30 2EPFlatsLeasehold£245,000
21 Jan 202617, Ashdene Gardens, Reading, RG30 2EPFlatsLeasehold£262,000
28 Oct 202512, Ashdene Gardens, Reading, RG30 2EPFlatsLeasehold£275,000
29 Aug 202557, Ashdene Gardens, Reading, RG30 2EPFlatsLeasehold£180,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Ashdene Gardens, ReadingLeasehold68 m²£250,000 (2020)
3 Ashdene Gardens, ReadingFreehold122 m²£525,000 (2023)
4, Ashdene Gardens, ReadingLeasehold65 m²£195,000 (2007)
6 Ashdene Gardens, ReadingLeasehold74 m²£230,000 (2024)
7 Ashdene Gardens, ReadingLeasehold64 m²£260,000 (2023)
8 Ashdene Gardens, ReadingLeasehold71 m²£282,500 (2016)
9, Ashdene Gardens, ReadingLeasehold73 m²£255,000 (2015)
10 Ashdene Gardens, ReadingLeasehold73 m²£270,000 (2025)
11 Ashdene Gardens, Reading, ReadingLeasehold65 m²£240,000 (2023)
12 Ashdene Gardens, Reading, ReadingLeasehold73 m²£275,000 (2025)

Area insights for RG30 2EP

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Overview

Postcode RG30 2EP is located in an urban city, within the Southcote area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Southcote area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southcote is £53,030 per year. The median sale price in Southcote is £312,500 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,250 and £404,500. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Prospect Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Southcote has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,312 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southcote has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Southcote is £53,030 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 2EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 2EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 2EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 2EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miProspect ParkLargeWalking directions to Prospect Park
0.4 miCourage ParkMediumWalking directions to Courage Park
0.3 miReading Society of Model EngineersSmallWalking directions to Reading Society of Model Engineers

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
5,022.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.55(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.96(-19%)
Public order
7.59(+25%)
Vehicle crime
7.12(+92%)
Other theft
6.64(+18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
53.41%
Other White
88
19.34%
Indian
30
6.59%
Irish
18
3.96%
Other Asian
13
2.86%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
207
56.1%
Level 3 (A level)
61
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
8.4%
No qualifications
30
8.13%
Apprenticeship
17
4.61%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
32.62%
Owns outright
52
27.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.67%
Shared ownership
3
1.6%
Total households: 187

Schools

In the RG30 2EP postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG30 2EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryThe WREN SchoolFree schools
0.3 miNot applicableHorizons Ap AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter
0.3 miSecondaryBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 2EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 2EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miButts Avenue StorePrince of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2URWalking directions to Butts Avenue Store
0.5 miAK Superstores41 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TTWalking directions to AK Superstores