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27a, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in December 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 336.8% above the 1997 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 52.6% below the postcode norm. At 77 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 10 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Sept 2015from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27a, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27a 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.

27a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 1997Most recent

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9JR: £495,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Swallowfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,234

Street avg £3,253

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27a

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.
£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£493k

1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

RG2 9ZW

£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

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

0.1 km

The Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 5 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 9JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 27a, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.