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

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Rickman Close

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

8 Rickman Close is a mid-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 (March 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 53.3% above the 2013 sale of £237,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.

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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.

8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rickman Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PS

1decisions1extensions13documents9nearby
  1. Feb 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Householder application for the proposed erection of a singles storey front extension to dwelling.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    163498
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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

8 Rickman Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£237,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2013Most recent

    £237,500

    +99.6%over 13 years

  2. 8 December 1999

    £119,000

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.

On epc rating, 8 Rickman Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,582

Street avg £4,039

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

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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.
£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£313k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

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.
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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.

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