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Swallowbrook, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ

EPC A6 planning records

Estimated value

£1,850,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£910,000)+103%
  • Against RG2 9JJ's recent median (£962,500)+92%

Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
409 m²
4402 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 93
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,850,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£910,000)+103%
  • Against RG2 9JJ's recent median (£962,500)+92%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Swallowbrook is modelled from its 409 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9JJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    409 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in RG2 9JJ

    5 sales, median £962,500 (2022–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2020Most recent

    £910,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9JJ: £962,500 (2022–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Swallowbrook, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Swallowbrook

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

Swallowbrook is a detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 409 m² (around 4402 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2018 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 409 m² the property is well over the postcode median (195 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,850,000 sits 103.3% above the 2020 sale of £910,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 38.1% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £910,000.

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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.

Swallowbrook ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
A93
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromC70toA93
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Swallowbrook, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Swallowbrook has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at Swallowbrook, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ

6decisions2extensions153documents9nearby
  1. Apr 2021
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey side extension on the north west elevation; a single storey side and rear extension on the south east elevation; a rear dormer to facilitate conversion of the loft; 3 no. outbuildings to form a store, office and greenhouse, and a new driveway with 2 no. accesses.

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    210146
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 153 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Carters Hill homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Swallowbrook runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,225

Street avg £4,398

Below

Floor Area

409 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly above
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

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Bear Wood Lake — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Bearwood Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Bearwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Hawkedon Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Loddon Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Bear Wood LakeBus stop545m
  • Betty Grove LaneBus stop619m
  • Mole RoadBus stop780m
  • Harrow WayBus stop855m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
  • Shoplifting638 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
  • Other Theft373 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Swallowbrook is modelled from its 409 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9JJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Swallowbrook. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Swallowbrook was lodged in September 2023 at band A and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to Swallowbrook. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 9JJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Swallowbrook is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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