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

7 planning records
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
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 £1,008,000 sits 142.9% 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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£1,008,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£415,000

Growth on file: 21.8% per year over 4 years.

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).

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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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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