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18 Emblen Crescent, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PA

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
100 m²
1079 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Emblen Crescent

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

18 Emblen Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1079 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 71.7% above the 2006 sale of £225,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 100 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

18 Emblen Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Emblen Crescent, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Emblen Crescent has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Emblen Crescent, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PA

1decisions1extensions8documents9nearby
  1. Nov 2024
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application for the prior approval of the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.20m and the height of the eaves 3.00m.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    242626
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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.

18 Emblen Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£225,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2006Most recent

    £225,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PA: £380,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Emblen Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Emblen Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,255

Street avg £3,425

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
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
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 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

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£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

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4 bed3 bath
£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

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£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£428k

1 Aphelion Way, 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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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