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Oldfield, Church Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Oldfield

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

Oldfield is a semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9HX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

Oldfield's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF23toE44
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
100%73%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oldfield, Church Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oldfield 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.

Oldfield has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Oldfield is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oldfield

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.
£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

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£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

£493k

1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

RG2 9ZW

£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£521k

1 Bailey Mews, Shinfield

RG2 9RP

£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£549k

1 Bronte Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UN

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

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for RG2 9HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 Oldfield, Church Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.