2a, Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL
About 2a
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2a has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 2a, Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL
- Mar 2012ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed first floor rear extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/12/0987
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2012Decision
- ExtensionApr 2012Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
2a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 5 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
9 April 2001Most recent
£95,000
+77.6%over 5 years14 February 1996
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YL: £429,500 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 7YL
Versus other Argyle Road homes
Price per m² for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£841
Street avg £3,994
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







