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

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Rickman Close

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

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.

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
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromE54toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

3decisions2extensions29documents9nearby
  1. Oct 2012
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed erection of a new 3 bedroom detached dwelling with new access.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    121123
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

2 Rickman Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£360,000

Growth on file: 30.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2014Most recent

    £360,000

    +65.5%over 1 year
  2. 2 March 2012

    £217,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PS: £480,000 (2021–2015).

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.

EPC Rating for 2 Rickman Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,103

Street avg £3,935

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Rickman Close

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

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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
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.

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.