What kind of home is 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU?

41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU last change hands?

41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU last sold for £337,500 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and August 2024, 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU rose from £182,000 to £337,500, a change of £155,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU?

The current EPC rating for 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU?

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

What heating system does 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU use?

The latest EPC at 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU?

41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU in?

41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU sits in Arborfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU in a safe area?

Police records around 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU?

The closest primary school to 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU is The Coombes Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (821m).

What is the nearest station to 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU?

The closest bus stop to 41 Venning Road, RG2 9LU is Biggs Lane, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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41 Venning Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 41 Venning Road

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

41 Venning Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9LU). 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 (March 2021) shows a D (score 64), 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, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 59.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold August 2024 for £337,500.

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

Outside

GarageEn bloc
OutbuildingsYes

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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD64

Low Energy Lighting

45%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Venning Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 Venning 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.

Latest sale on 41 Venning Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£337,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£337,500
+85.4%over 12 years
16 December 2011
£182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9LU: £280,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in RG2 9LU

On the street

Versus other Venning Road homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 41 Venning Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,383

Street avg £3,120

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

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£345k

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1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

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£703k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Biggs Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bohunt School Wokingham. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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