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5 Valon Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LT

7 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Valon Road

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

5 Valon Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9LT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £340,000 in October 2022. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 102.9% 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jan 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Valon 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2022Most recent

    £340,000

    +17.2%over 4 years

  2. 12 December 2017

    £290,000

    -9.4%over 8 months

  3. 27 April 2017

    £320,000

    +28.0%over 2 years

  4. 23 April 2015

    £250,000

    +22.2%over 1 year

  5. 11 August 2013

    £204,500

    +1.0%over 1 year

  6. 12 January 2012

    £202,500

    +102.6%over 11 years

  7. 19 September 2000

    £99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9LT: £335,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Valon Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Valon Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,304

Street avg £2,879

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Valon 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
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

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

0.2 km

Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Bohunt School Wokingham. 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 9LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9LT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 5 Valon Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.