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16 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 16 Hill Road

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

16 Hill Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9LP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £300,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 68.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Hill Road

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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
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Hill Road 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.

16 Hill Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2026Most recent

    £300,000

    +200.2%over 25 years

  2. 28 September 2000

    £99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9LP: £342,500 (2026–2025).

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.

Years Held for 16 Hill Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,947

Street avg £3,189

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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 · from £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.
£652k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£553k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£565k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£345k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£364k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£703k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£384k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

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

327/mo

Falling 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 16 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.