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34 Chamberlain Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9QA

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 34 Chamberlain Gardens

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

34 Chamberlain Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9QA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £462,500 in January 2026. At 107 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Chamberlain Gardens

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Oct 2009
Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Chamberlain Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Chamberlain Gardens 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.

34 Chamberlain Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£462,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2026Most recent

    £462,500

    +85.0%over 15 years

  2. 13 May 2010

    £249,950

    +19.0%over 5 years

  3. 7 January 2005

    £210,000

    +11.1%over 11 months

  4. 12 February 2004

    £189,000

    +80.0%over 4 years

  5. 24 May 1999

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9QA: £427,500 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Chamberlain Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 34 Chamberlain Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,322

Street avg £3,616

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Chamberlain Gardens

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 · from £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.
£652k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£553k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£565k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£703k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£756k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£724k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£460k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£449k

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.
Full Reading report

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

Crime

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 5 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 9QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 34 Chamberlain Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.