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

Estimated value

£470,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£380,000)+24%
  • Against RG2 9PD's recent median (£422,500)+11%

Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£470,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£380,000)+24%
  • Against RG2 9PD's recent median (£422,500)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Link Way is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    100 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in RG2 9PD

    5 sales, median £422,500 (2023–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Link Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2019Most recent

    £380,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 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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Overview

About 5 Link Way

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

5 Link Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PD). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since May 2019. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 23.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £380,000.

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
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

5 Link Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Link Way, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Link Way has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Link Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,800

Street avg £3,729

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
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

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%

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

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC FPermanent outbuildings

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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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£724k

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Link Way is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 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 5 Link Way was lodged in June 2019 at band F and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
5 Link Way is in council tax band D. 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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