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

EPC BExtendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 3 Hornbeam Place

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

3 Hornbeam Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Arborfield Green, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £715,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
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 3 Hornbeam Place, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hornbeam Place 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.

Latest sale on 3 Hornbeam Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£716,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£715,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2022Most recent

    £715,000

    +19.2%over 5 years

  2. 26 April 2017

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GL: £495,000 (2025–2017).

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.

Price per m² for 3 Hornbeam Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,257

Street avg £4,133

Strongly above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Hornbeam Place

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.
£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
£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed

1 Arborfield Court, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield

RG2 9JU

4 bed2 bath
£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

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Hornbeam Place, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9GL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.