What kind of home is 20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH?

20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH?

20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9QH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH use?

The latest EPC at 20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH?

20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH in?

20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH sits in Arborfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH?

The closest primary school to 20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH is The Coombes Church of England Primary School (367m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (1.8km).

What transport links are near 20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Harts Close, RG2 9QH is British Legion, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Harts Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9QH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 20 Harts Close

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

20 Harts Close is a semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9QH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 47 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 16 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Harts Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Harts Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Harts Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9QH: £301,000 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in RG2 9QH

On the street

Versus other Harts Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Harts Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£313k

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1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

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1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

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1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

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1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

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1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

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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

British Legion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 9QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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