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The Firs, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ

7 planning records

Estimated value

£973,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£415,000)+134%
  • Against RG2 9JJ's recent median (£962,500)+1%

Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£973,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£415,000)+134%
  • Against RG2 9JJ's recent median (£962,500)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Firs is modelled from its 202 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    202 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999

  • 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 7 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 1999Most recent

    £415,000

    +112.8%over 3 years

  2. 26 July 1995

    £195,000

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 The Firs, 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 The Firs

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

The Firs is a detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in May 1999. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £973,000 sits 134.5% above the 1999 sale of £415,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 45.3% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% 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.

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

Current Certificate
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 February 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

7 applications on record at The Firs, Carters Hill, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JJ

7decisions2extensions85documents9nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. Sept 2003
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed erection of new garage and stable block. Demolition of existing building.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    031623
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

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  • The 85 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price per m² for The Firs lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £4,432

Strongly below

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 215 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

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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.
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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%

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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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Firs is modelled from its 202 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for The Firs. 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 The Firs was lodged in February 2020 at band F and is valid until February 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to The Firs. 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
The Firs 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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