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4 Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL

8 planning records

Estimated value

£483,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£430,000)+12%
  • Against RG1 7YL's recent median (£429,500)+12%

Newest record on this page: October 2023. 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
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£483,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£430,000)+12%
  • Against RG1 7YL's recent median (£429,500)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Argyle Road is modelled from its 112 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

    112 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • 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 8 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2021Most recent

    £430,000

    +6.8%over 1 year

  2. 4 March 2019

    £402,500

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 4 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 4 Argyle Road

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

4 Argyle Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 7YL). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 is 12.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £430,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Feb 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromF35toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Argyle Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

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

8decisions2extensions4documents41nearby
  1. Jan 2001
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of two storey rear extension.

    Reference
    990797
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 41 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 Argyle Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,839

Street avg £3,780

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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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 4 Argyle Road is modelled from its 112 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 4 Argyle Road. 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 4 Argyle Road was lodged in October 2020 at band D and is valid until October 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 4 Argyle Road. 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
4 Argyle Road 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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