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56 Rayner Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FB

7 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 56 Rayner Drive

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

56 Rayner Drive is a semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

A recent sale: £358,000 in December 2025. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 83.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 48 EPCs).

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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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Rayner Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Rayner Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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.

56 Rayner Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£358,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2025Most recent

    £358,000

    +23.4%over 5 years

  2. 30 October 2020

    £290,000

    -3.3%

  3. 25 June 2020

    £300,000

    -4.8%over 2 years

  4. 12 January 2018

    £315,000

    +26.0%over 3 years

  5. 3 April 2014

    £249,950

    +9.9%over 6 years

  6. 19 April 2007

    £227,500

    +26.4%over 4 years

  7. 20 December 2002

    £179,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9FB: £375,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Rayner Drive homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 Rayner Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,188

Street avg £3,793

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Rayner Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£384k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

£364k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£402k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£345k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£449k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

£460k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

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

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Faraday Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Bohunt School Wokingham. 3 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 9FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9FB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9FB

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 56 Rayner Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.