2 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS
About 2 Rickman Close
2 Rickman Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 116 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 37.5% above the 2014 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
2 Rickman 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 Rickman Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 2 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS
- Oct 2012New BuildFullOutcome in report
Proposed erection of a new 3 bedroom detached dwelling with new access.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 121123
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2020Decision
- ExtensionNov 2012Decision
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Sales history & valuation
2 Rickman Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£495,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.8% per year over 2 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 30.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
17 January 2014Most recent
£360,000
+65.5%over 1 year2 March 2012
£217,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PS: £480,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in RG2 9PS
7 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS
Sold Jan 2021
£325,0001 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS
Sold Jun 2019
£600,00011 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS
Sold Apr 2017
£480,0008 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS
Sold Nov 2013
£237,5003 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS
Sold Nov 2001
£146,000
Versus other Rickman Close homes
EPC Rating for 2 Rickman Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,103
Street avg £3,935
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB






