Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Arborfield Court, Flat 4, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JU
Notable views
Property type
End terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About Arborfield Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Arborfield Court is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. At 143 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Arborfield Court (143–325 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (19 versus a best of 57). Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 50), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 is 24.4% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £405,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
Arborfield Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Apr 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
19.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 April 2027
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Arborfield Court, Flat 4, 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.
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
See how we calculated this£504,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2022)
£405,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 July 2022Most recent
£405,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in RG2 9JU: £790,000 (2020–2012).
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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.
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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
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