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8 Attwood Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Attwood Drive

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

8 Attwood Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 12th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–240 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 62.9% above the 2004 sale of £159,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 17.1% below the postcode norm. At 70 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 38 EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

8 Attwood Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromB82toC80
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Attwood Drive, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Attwood 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.

8 Attwood Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£159,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2004Most recent

    £159,000

    +10.4%over 1 year

  2. 20 December 2002

    £143,960

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9FE: £460,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Attwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Attwood Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,271

Street avg £3,126

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Attwood 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.
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£313k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

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

Faraday Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 9FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9FE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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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