What kind of home is 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS?

11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS sell for?

11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS last sold for £480,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS?

Across 3 sales between April 1997 and April 2017, 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS rose from £120,000 to £480,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS?

The current EPC rating for 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS?

11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 66% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS use?

The latest EPC at 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS had any planning applications?

11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS has 3 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS?

11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS in?

11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS sits in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS 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.

What schools are near 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS?

The closest primary school to 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS is The Coombes Church of England Primary School (817m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (1.3km).

How well connected is 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS?

The closest bus stop to 11 Rickman Close, RG2 9PS is Rickman Close, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 11 Rickman Close

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

11 Rickman Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 is 23.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Jun 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

40%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromE50toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 11 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS

3decisions3extensions39documents9nearby

Aug 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single storey side extension to dwelling.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
061900
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionApr 2019Decision
Loft ConversionSept 2012Decision

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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.

Price for 11 Rickman Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£480,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2017Most recent
£480,000
+92.0%over 13 years
7 April 2004
£250,000
+108.3%over 6 years
30 April 1997
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PS: £360,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in RG2 9PS

On the street

Versus other Rickman Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 11 Rickman Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,889

Above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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