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44 Venning Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 44 Venning Road

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

44 Venning Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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 (June 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 13.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £295,000. 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 gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2015from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
65%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Venning Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Venning 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.

44 Venning Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2021Most recent

    £295,000

    +15.7%over 5 years
  2. 8 October 2015

    £255,000

    +45.7%over 4 years
  3. 22 August 2011

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9LU: £280,000 (2024–2011).

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.

44 Venning Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,831

Street avg £3,258

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 Venning 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
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.

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 44 Venning Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.