Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Arborfield Court, Flat 3, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JU
Estimated value
£816,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£825,000)-1%
- Against RG2 9JU's recent median (£597,500)+37%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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
£816,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£825,000)-1%
- Against RG2 9JU's recent median (£597,500)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Arborfield Court is modelled from its 325 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9JU. 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
325 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RG2 9JU
2 sales, median £597,500 (2022–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
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
4 November 2020Most recent
£825,000
+10.0%over 8 years25 October 2012
£750,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in RG2 9JU: £597,500 (2022–2018).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Arborfield Court, Flat 3, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JU. 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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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.
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2029
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
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.
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.
Crime
327/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary688m
- Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary1.9km
- Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- British LegionBus stop467m
- Ducks Nest FarmBus stop585m
- The SwanBus stop621m
- Rickman CloseBus stop751m
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Arborfield Court is modelled from its 325 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9JU. 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 Arborfield Court. 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 Arborfield Court was lodged in February 2019 at band E and is valid until February 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Arborfield Court. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 9JU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Arborfield Court is in council tax band F. 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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