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8 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
805 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Hill Road

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

8 Hill Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9LP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 805 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 67.4% above the 2012 sale of £178,000. 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. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

8 Hill Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£178,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2012Most recent

    £178,000

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Hill Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,381

Street avg £3,138

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
£313k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£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 8 Hill Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.