Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Harts Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9QH
Swimming poolExtendable
Estimated value
£401,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£301,000)+33%
- Against RG2 9QH's recent median (£225,000)+78%
Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£401,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£301,000)+33%
- Against RG2 9QH's recent median (£225,000)+78%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Harts Close is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9QH. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RG2 9QH
5 sales, median £225,000 (2023–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
31 January 2020Most recent
£301,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9QH: £225,000 (2023–2008).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Harts Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9QH. 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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About 17 Harts Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Harts Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9QH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 is 33.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £301,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate
Jun 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 June 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Harts Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Harts Close 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.
Versus other Harts Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Harts Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
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
British Legion — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary367m
- Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary1.8km
- Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- British LegionBus stop108m
- The SwanBus stop335m
- Ducks Nest FarmBus stop401m
- Rickman CloseBus stop615m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Harts Close is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9QH. 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 17 Harts Close. 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 17 Harts Close was lodged in June 2018 at band D and is valid until June 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Harts Close. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 9QH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Harts Close 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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