What kind of home is 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA?

34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA is a semi-detached house.

What did 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA sell for?

34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA last sold for £135,500 in August 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA?

The current EPC rating for 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA?

34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA use?

The latest EPC at 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA?

34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA in?

34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA sits in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA in a safe area?

Police records around 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA?

The closest primary school to 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA is The Coombes Church of England Primary School (195m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (2.0km).

How well connected is 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA?

The closest bus stop to 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, RG2 9QA is The Swan, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Estimated value

£493,000

Since the 1998 sale (£135,500)+264%
Against RG2 9QA's recent median (£427,500)+15%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£493,000

Against its 1998 sale (£135,500)+264%
Against RG2 9QA's recent median (£427,500)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 34a is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9QA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
107 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in RG2 9QA
5 sales, median £427,500 (2026–2024)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

34a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

10 August 1998Most recent
£135,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9QA: £427,500 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in RG2 9QA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 34a, Chamberlain Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9QA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 34a

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

34a is a 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).

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in August 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 sits 263.8% above the 1998 sale of £135,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 54.1% below the postcode norm. 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).

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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

C72

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

Planning

Planning history

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

34a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Price per m² for 34a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,266

Street avg £3,776

Strongly below

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

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.

Nearest schools

The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary195m
Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary2.0km
Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

The SwanBus stop114m
British LegionBus stop355m
Sindlesham Road SouthBus stop475m
Ducks Nest FarmBus stop671m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
Shoplifting638 reports14%
Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
Other Theft373 reports8%

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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· 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

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 34a is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9QA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 34a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 34a was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 34a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 9QA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 34a is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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