What type of property is 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL?

2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL is a detached house.

What did 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL sell for?

2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL last sold for £590,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL is B with a score of 88 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL?

2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL?

2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL located?

2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL sits in Arborfield Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL?

Police records around 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL?

The closest primary school to 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL is The Coombes Church of England Primary School (1.7km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (773m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Hornbeam Place, RG2 9GL is Biggs Lane, 589m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Hornbeam Place, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9GL

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 88

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 2 Hornbeam Place

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

2 Hornbeam Place is a detached house in Arborfield Green, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2017) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £688,000 is 16.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Hornbeam Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B88

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hornbeam Place, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hornbeam Place has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£688,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£590,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 April 2017Most recent
£590,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GL: £595,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in RG2 9GL

On the street

Versus other Hornbeam Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Hornbeam Place outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,370

Street avg £4,244

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£691k

1 Alder Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RA

£691k

1 Ambler Drive, Arborfield Green

RG2 9TL

£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath

£671k

1 Brook Cottages, Hughes Green, Arborfield

RG2 9JE

£665k

1 Aragon Crescent, Shinfield

RG2 9YH

£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed

£662k

1 Alexander Walk, Shinfield

RG2 9SQ

£656k

1 Bolton Drive, Shinfield

RG2 9RD

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Biggs Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bohunt School Wokingham. 6 schools nearby.

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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 9GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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