Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£681,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£600,000)+14%
- Against RG2 9PS's recent median (£325,000)+110%
Newest record on this page: January 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£681,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£600,000)+14%
- Against RG2 9PS's recent median (£325,000)+110%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Rickman Close is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9PS. 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
65 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2012
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in RG2 9PS
5 sales, median £325,000 (2021–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Latest sale on 1 Rickman Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
5 June 2019Most recent
£600,000
+20.0%over 3 years26 February 2016
£499,950
+117.4%over 3 years13 February 2013
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PS: £325,000 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in RG2 9PS
7 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS
Sold Jan 2021
£325,00011 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS
Sold Apr 2017
£480,0002 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS
Sold Jan 2014
£360,0008 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS
Sold Nov 2013
£237,5003 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS
Sold Nov 2001
£146,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS. 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 1 Rickman Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Rickman Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 65 m² it's 29.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £681,000 is 13.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£858/sq ft) was about 257.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £600,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
1 Rickman Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2022
Current Certificate
May 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 May 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 1 Rickman Close.
2 applications on record at 1 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS
2decisions1extensions5documents9nearby
- May 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed erection of two storey side and rear extension to dwelling with chimney and bay window extension to front elevation.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 131460
- More recent applications — locked
- ApplicationFeb 2017Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
- The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Rickman Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Rickman Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,231
Street avg £2,709
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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.
Crime
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Rickman Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary817m
- Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary1.3km
- Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Rickman CloseBus stop96m
- Ducks Nest FarmBus stop119m
- Hill RoadBus stop234m
- British LegionBus stop437m
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 9PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
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 1 Rickman Close is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9PS. 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 1 Rickman Close. 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 1 Rickman Close was lodged in May 2012 at band E and expired in May 2022, 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. 2 applications are matched to 1 Rickman Close. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 9PS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Rickman Close is in council tax band C. 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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