Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Aberleigh, Church Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HX
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
227 m²
2443 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About Aberleigh
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Aberleigh is a detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9HX). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.
At 227 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Aberleigh's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
88%55%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Aberleigh, Church Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Aberleigh 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Aberleigh has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£891,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Church Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Aberleigh runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
227 m²
Street avg 102 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
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70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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