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Palmerston House, Flat 8, 3 Aran Walk, Reading, RG2 0GF

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor mid floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
662 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About Palmerston House

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

Palmerston House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0GF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 662 sq ft) and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Palmerston House (27–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2010) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £262,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
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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.

Palmerston House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Palmerston House, Flat 8, 3 Aran Walk, Reading, RG2 0GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Palmerston House has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 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.

Palmerston House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£262,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2019Most recent

    £262,000

    +54.1%over 8 years

  2. 1 December 2010

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0GF: £252,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Aran Walk homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Palmerston House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,261

Street avg £4,105

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Palmerston House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£204k

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£343k

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£351k

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Flat
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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Central Piazza — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School. 23 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 RG2 0GF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0GF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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