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

EPC B2 planning records

Estimated value

£444,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£188,000)+136%
  • Against RG2 9QA's recent median (£427,500)+4%

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
6
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
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

£444,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£188,000)+136%
  • Against RG2 9QA's recent median (£427,500)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Chamberlain Gardens is modelled from its 94 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

    94 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in RG2 9QA

    5 sales, median £427,500 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2004Most recent

    £188,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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 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 £444,000 sits 136.2% above the 2004 sale of £188,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 27.5% 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

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 March 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 £3,738

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
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%

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
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Chamberlain Gardens is modelled from its 94 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 8 Chamberlain Gardens. 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 8 Chamberlain Gardens was lodged in March 2014 at band B and expired in March 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Chamberlain Gardens. 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
8 Chamberlain Gardens 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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