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Arborfield Court, Flat 3, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JU

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
325 m²
3498 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Arborfield Court

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

Arborfield Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 325 m² (around 3498 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. At 325 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Arborfield Court (143–325 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D across 3 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.

Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Sold November 2020 for £825,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Apr 2012
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2019from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromF35toE46
Main Fuel
OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Arborfield Court, Flat 3, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Arborfield Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£807,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£825,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2020Most recent

    £825,000

    +10.0%over 8 years

  2. 25 October 2012

    £750,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG2 9JU: £597,500 (2022–2018).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Arborfield Court

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
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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.
Full Reading report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

British Legion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 9JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 Arborfield Court, Flat 3, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.