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8 Arbour Close, Reading, RG1 6EW

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Arbour Close

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

8 Arbour Close is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arbour Close, Reading, RG1 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Arbour Close has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Arbour Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Arbour Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Arbour Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Arbour Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£411k

1 All Saints Court, Downshire Square

RG1 6NW

£368k

1 Epsom Court, Coley Avenue

RG1 6LW

3 bed
£367k

1 Benyon Mews, Bath Road

RG1 6HX

2 bed1 bath
£465k

1 Boston Avenue

RG1 6JU

3 bed1 bath
£480k

1 Edenham Crescent

RG1 6HU

£491k

1 Benyon Court, Bath Road

RG1 6HR

3 bed1 bath
£494k

1 Coley Park Road

RG1 6AH

3 bed2 bath
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

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Roundhead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School. 36 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 RG1 6EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 6EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 8 Arbour Close, Reading, RG1 6EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.