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1 Whitewell Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PE

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
799 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Whitewell Close

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

1 Whitewell Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 799 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 74 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 25.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £294,500.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 Whitewell Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Whitewell Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Whitewell Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Whitewell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£294,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 2018Most recent

    £294,500

    +61.4%over 8 years
  2. 4 December 2009

    £182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PE: £294,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Whitewell Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Whitewell Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,969

Street avg £3,802

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Whitewell Close

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
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.

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

The Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 9PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 1 Whitewell Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.