What type of property is 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD?

17 Link Way, RG2 9PD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD last change hands?

17 Link Way, RG2 9PD last sold for £418,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £177,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and March 2014, 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD rose from £177,000 to £418,000, a change of £241,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD?

17 Link Way, RG2 9PD has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9PD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD had any planning applications?

17 Link Way, RG2 9PD has 3 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD?

17 Link Way, RG2 9PD is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD located?

17 Link Way, RG2 9PD sits in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD?

The closest primary school to 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD is The Coombes Church of England Primary School (207m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Link Way, RG2 9PD is British Legion, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Link Way, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PD

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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. 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. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 is 47.1% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

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 2014
ExtensionOutline
Outcome 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
Full record in report
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ExtensionSept 2017Decision
ExtensionJul 2017Decision

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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.

17 Link Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£615,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£418,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2014Most recent
£418,000
+40.3%over 11 years
5 August 2002
£298,000
+68.4%over 2 years
21 October 1999
£177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PD: £422,500 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in RG2 9PD

On the street

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

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

British Legion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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