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2a, Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL

4 planning records

Estimated value

£432,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£95,000)+355%
  • Against RG1 7YL's recent median (£429,500)+1%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£432,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£95,000)+355%
  • Against RG1 7YL's recent median (£429,500)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    113 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in RG1 7YL

    5 sales, median £429,500 (2023–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2001Most recent

    £95,000

    +77.6%over 5 years

  2. 14 February 1996

    £53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YL: £429,500 (2023–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2a, Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 7YL). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since April 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 354.7% above the 2001 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 63.9% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 2a, Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL

4decisions4extensions27documents41nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2012
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed first floor rear extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/12/0987
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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On the street

Versus other Argyle Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£841

Street avg £3,994

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Rose and Thistle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School. 36 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary205m
  • All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary205m
  • Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary272m
  • Battle Primary AcademyPrimary670m

Nearest stops

  • The Rose and ThistleBus stop25m
  • Maitland RoadBus stop126m
  • Reading West Station - Tilehurst RoadBus stop212m
  • Reading West Rail StationRailway station247m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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 7YL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7YL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 7YL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2a was lodged in April 2024 at band C and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 2a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 7YL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2a is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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