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1 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Hill Road

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

1 Hill Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9LP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 85% above the 2012 sale of £173,000. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hill Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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 4)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2011from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromC72toD60
Low Energy Lighting
55%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2021from Mar 2011
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hill Road 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.

1 Hill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£173,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2012Most recent

    £173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9LP: £330,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Hill Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,247

Street avg £3,141

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hill Road

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.
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£313k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 4 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 9LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 1 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.