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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Rickman Close

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

7 Rickman Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 21.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Rickman 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.

7 Rickman Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£325,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2021Most recent

    £325,000

    +12.1%over 5 years

  2. 25 June 2015

    £289,950

    +1.7%over 7 years

  3. 4 July 2007

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PS: £480,000 (2019–2013).

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.

7 Rickman Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,533

Street avg £3,849

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Rickman 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

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.
Full Reading report

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 7 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.