What kind of home is 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW?

59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW last change hands?

59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW last sold for £470,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £320,400 in May 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW?

Across 3 sales between May 2006 and July 2025, 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW rose from £320,400 to £470,000, a change of £149,600. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW?

The current EPC rating for 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW?

59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW use?

The latest EPC at 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW?

59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW in?

59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW sits in Arborfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW in a safe area?

Police records around 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW 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 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW?

The closest primary school to 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW is Farley Hill Primary School (1.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW?

The closest bus stop to 59 Poperinghe Way, RG2 9LW is Kelvin Close, 259m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Poperinghe Way, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 59 Poperinghe Way

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

59 Poperinghe Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9LW). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £470,000. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Mar 2013

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Poperinghe Way, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Poperinghe Way 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 59 Poperinghe Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£470,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2025Most recent
£470,000
+42.4%over 11 years
29 April 2014
£330,000
+3.0%over 7 years
16 May 2006
£320,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9LW: £340,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in RG2 9LW

On the street

Versus other Poperinghe Way homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 59 Poperinghe Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,730

Street avg £3,685

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 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.

£553k

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4 bed2 bath

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£756k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath

£652k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed

£724k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath

1 Arborfield Court, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield

RG2 9JU

4 bed2 bath

£501k

1 Bailey Mews, Shinfield

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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

0.3 km

Kelvin Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Bohunt School Wokingham. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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