Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
19 Harts Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9QH
3 planning records
Estimated value
£468,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£465,000)+1%
- Against RG2 9QH's recent median (£225,000)+108%
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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£468,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£465,000)+1%
- Against RG2 9QH's recent median (£225,000)+108%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 19 Harts Close is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
120 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG2 9QH
5 sales, median £225,000 (2020–2008)
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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 | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 19 Harts Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
3 February 2023Most recent
£465,000
+156.9%over 17 years28 June 2005
£181,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9QH: £225,000 (2020–2008).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 19 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 19 Harts Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
19 Harts Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9QH). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £465,000 in February 2023.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 19 Harts Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
19 Harts Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 19 Harts Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9QH
3decisions3extensions22documents9nearby
- Nov 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey rear extensions to existing dwelling.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 061343
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2007Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2007Decision
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- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
- The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Harts Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 19 Harts Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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%
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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 19 Harts Close is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 19 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 19 Harts Close was lodged in August 2022 at band C and is valid until August 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 19 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
- 19 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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