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7 Rayner Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Rayner Drive

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

7 Rayner Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2019. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £822,000 sits 113.5% above the 2002 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 29.8% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Rayner Drive

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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)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Rayner Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Rayner Drive has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

7 Rayner Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£822,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2002Most recent

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9FB: £375,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Rayner Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,037

Street avg £3,758

Strongly below

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 · 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£968k

1 Archer Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9TB

£691k

1 Alder Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RA

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

0.3 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 7 Rayner Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.