What type of property is 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP?

5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP last change hands?

5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP last sold for £310,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in April 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2016 and September 2021, 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP rose from £250,000 to £310,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP?

5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP?

5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP located?

5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP sits in Arborfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP?

Police records around 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP?

The closest primary school to 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP is The Coombes Church of England Primary School (1.0km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (1.1km).

How well connected is 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hill Road, RG2 9LP is Hill Road, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hill Road

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

5 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 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 13.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £310,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hill Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2021Most recent
£310,000
+24.0%over 5 years
11 April 2016
£250,000

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

Nearby sales in RG2 9LP

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.

On price per m², 5 Hill Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,026

Street avg £3,104

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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RG2 9NQ

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4 bed2 bath

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

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£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath

£313k

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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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