What type of property is 16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL?

16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL?

16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL last sold for £600,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL?

16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9TL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL located?

16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL sits in Arborfield Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL?

The closest primary school to 16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL is Farley Hill Primary School (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (570m).

What transport links are near 16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ambler Drive, RG2 9TL is Weaver Avenue, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Ambler Drive, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9TL

EPC B

Estimated value

£646,000

Since the 2018 sale (£600,000)+8%
Against RG2 9TL's recent median (£498,000)+30%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£646,000

Against its 2018 sale (£600,000)+8%
Against RG2 9TL's recent median (£498,000)+30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Ambler Drive is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9TL. 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
135 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RG2 9TL
5 sales, median £498,000 (2025–2020)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sales timeline

11 October 2018Most recent
£600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9TL: £498,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG2 9TL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Ambler Drive, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9TL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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Overview

About 16 Ambler Drive

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

16 Ambler Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Arborfield Green, Reading, Reading (RG2 9TL). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £600,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ambler Drive, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ambler Drive 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.

On the street

Versus other Ambler Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Ambler Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £4,490

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 7 years

On par

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.

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Crime

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Weaver Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bohunt School Wokingham. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary570m
Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Gorse Ride Junior SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

Weaver AvenueBus stop129m
Orwell DriveBus stop195m
Rowcroft RoadBus stop251m
Faraday CloseBus stop314m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
Shoplifting638 reports14%
Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
Other Theft373 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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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.

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 16 Ambler Drive is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9TL. 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 16 Ambler Drive. 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 16 Ambler Drive was lodged in July 2018 at band B and is valid until July 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 16 Ambler Drive. 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 9TL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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