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

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Chamberlain Gardens

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

8 Chamberlain Gardens is a semi-detached house in Arborfield Cross, Reading, Reading (RG2 9QA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 124.5% above the 2004 sale of £188,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 26.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 Chamberlain Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromC73toB87
Low Energy Lighting
88%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BExtended 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 8 Chamberlain Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 8 Chamberlain Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9QA

2decisions2extensions13documents9nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Proposed single storey front extension to dwelling.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    052664
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 13 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.

8 Chamberlain Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£188,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2004Most recent

    £188,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9QA: £395,000 (2025–2021).

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.

8 Chamberlain Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,388

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Chamberlain Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
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1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

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1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

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£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

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£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

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£521k

1 Bailey Mews, Shinfield

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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

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