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5 Biggs Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LL

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Biggs Lane

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

5 Biggs Lane is a detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9LL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Sept 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Apr 2020
EPC improved fromD67toC71
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Biggs Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Biggs Lane 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.

5 Biggs Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Biggs Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Biggs Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Biggs Lane

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.
£625k

1 Blacksmiths Way, Arborfield Green

RG2 9QP

£656k

1 Bolton Drive, Shinfield

RG2 9RD

£662k

1 Alexander Walk, Shinfield

RG2 9SQ

£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£665k

1 Aragon Crescent, Shinfield

RG2 9YH

£671k

1 Brook Cottages, Hughes Green, Arborfield

RG2 9JE

£608k

1 Biggs Lane, Arborfield

RG2 9LL

£603k

1 Bland Way, Shinfield

RG2 9SL

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

0.3 km

Biggs Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bohunt School Wokingham. 6 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 9LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9LL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 5 Biggs Lane, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.