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

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Emblen Crescent

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

9 Emblen Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 111), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 is 16.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 152.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 18 EPCs). Sold March 2021 for £380,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at 9 Emblen Crescent, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PA

2decisions3extensions35documents9nearby
  1. Aug 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed hip to gable loft conversion with a rear dormer plus insertion of 1no. window in first floor side elevation and 1no. rooflight to front elevation.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    212253
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2021Most recent

    £380,000

    +105.4%over 16 years

  2. 20 May 2004

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PA: £365,000 (2024–2010).

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.

Price per m² for 9 Emblen Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,672

Street avg £2,937

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Emblen Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
£663k

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£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

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.

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 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
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