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3 Arborfield Grange, Reading Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HW

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Arborfield Grange

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

3 Arborfield Grange is a semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. At 71 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 69–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 101.2% above the 2002 sale of £170,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2015
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Arborfield Grange, Reading Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Arborfield Grange 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.

3 Arborfield Grange's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£170,500

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2002Most recent

    £170,500

    +83.3%over 5 years

  2. 6 August 1996

    £93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9HW: £250,000 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other Reading Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Arborfield Grange runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,401

Street avg £2,544

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Arborfield Grange

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.
£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£313k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

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

0.1 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 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 9HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 3 Arborfield Grange, Reading Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.