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8 Hillcrest, Eversley Road, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PX

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Hillcrest

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

8 Hillcrest is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9PX). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £530,000 in November 2020.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hillcrest, Eversley Road, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hillcrest has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 8 Hillcrest, Eversley Road, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PX

4decisions3extensions16documents9nearby
  1. May 2002
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed new pitched roof on existing flat roof dormer and new window in side elevation (kitchen).

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    020935
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 16 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.

Latest sale on 8 Hillcrest was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£636,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£530,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2020Most recent

    £530,000

    +215.5%over 20 years

  2. 19 April 2000

    £168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9PX: £275,000 (2025–2010).

On the street

Versus other Hillcrest homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Hillcrest stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,706

Street avg £2,667

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hillcrest

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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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

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3 bed
£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£625k

1 Blacksmiths Way, Arborfield Green

RG2 9QP

£656k

1 Bolton Drive, Shinfield

RG2 9RD

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

British Legion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 4 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 9PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9PX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 Hillcrest, Eversley Road, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.