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Arborfield School House, School Road, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9NX

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Arborfield School House

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

Arborfield School House is a detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Arborfield School House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Arborfield School House, School Road, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Arborfield School House has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Arborfield School House, School Road, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9NX

2decisions1extensions14documents9nearby
  1. Dec 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension with insertion of 4no. roof lights.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    202930
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Arborfield School House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£674,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9NX: £482,750 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other School Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Arborfield School House is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Arborfield School House

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Alexander Walk, Shinfield

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1 Alder Grove, Shinfield

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£691k

1 Ambler Drive, Arborfield Green

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£656k

1 Bolton Drive, Shinfield

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£697k

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 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 9NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9NX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 Arborfield School House, School Road, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.