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43 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 43 Hill Road

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

43 Hill Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9LP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £350,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 87.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 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(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Aug 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
6%76%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

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

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2025Most recent

    £350,000

    +40.0%over 10 years

  2. 7 November 2014

    £250,000

    +152.7%over 14 years

  3. 11 September 2000

    £98,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9LP: £330,000 (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 43 Hill Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £3,180

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 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
£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£345k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£364k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£384k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

£703k

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

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