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7 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Hill Road

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

7 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 (February 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

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 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 28.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £255,000.

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 gardenSouth-east-facing
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

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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)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Apr 2009
Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2019from Mar 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£255,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2019Most recent

    £255,000

    +44.9%over 7 years

  2. 23 March 2012

    £176,000

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.

7 Hill Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,312

Street avg £3,119

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£313k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

£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 7 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.