Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Link Way, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PD
3 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£627,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£418,000)+50%
- Against RG2 9PD's recent median (£422,500)+48%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£627,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£418,000)+50%
- Against RG2 9PD's recent median (£422,500)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Link Way is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9PD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
129 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in RG2 9PD
5 sales, median £422,500 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Link Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
17 March 2014Most recent
£418,000
+40.3%over 11 years5 August 2002
£298,000
+68.4%over 2 years21 October 1999
£177,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PD: £422,500 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in RG2 9PD
20 Link Way, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PD
Sold May 2023
£572,00018 Link Way, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PD
Sold Feb 2023
£422,50012 Link Way, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PD
Sold Dec 2022
£571,08011 Link Way, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PD
Sold Mar 2021
£375,0005 Link Way, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PD
Sold Dec 2019
£380,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Link Way, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Link Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Link Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PD). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £627,000 sits 50% above the 2014 sale of £418,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2023
Current Certificate
Oct 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 October 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Link Way, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Link Way has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 17 Link Way, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PD
4decisions4extensions19documents9nearby
- Nov 2014ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling and demolition of existing attached garage and shed.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 143096
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2017Decision
- ExtensionJul 2017Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
- The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Link Way homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 17 Link Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,240
Street avg £3,780
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
British Legion — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary207m
- Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary1.9km
- Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- British LegionBus stop198m
- The SwanBus stop225m
- Ducks Nest FarmBus stop498m
- Sindlesham Road SouthBus stop603m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Link Way is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9PD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 17 Link Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Link Way was lodged in October 2013 at band D and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 17 Link Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 9PD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Link Way is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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