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

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
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 £442,000 is 16.3% 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
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
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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC FPermanent outbuildings

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2019Most recent

    £380,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Link Way

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£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

0.2 km

British Legion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 4 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Link Way, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.