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7 Howell Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9GN

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
705 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Howell Close

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

7 Howell Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 705 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 sits 50.4% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014. 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
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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.

7 Howell Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Howell Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Howell Close 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.

7 Howell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2014Most recent

    £250,000

    +51.5%over 12 years

  2. 4 April 2002

    £164,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GN: £355,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Howell Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 Howell Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,815

Street avg £4,894

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Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 74 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Howell Close

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
£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 Howell Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9GN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.