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

EPC BSolar panels1 planning record

Estimated value

£490,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£462,000)+6%
  • Against RG2 9TL's recent median (£498,000)-2%

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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
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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

£490,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£462,000)+6%
  • Against RG2 9TL's recent median (£498,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Ambler Drive is modelled from its 105 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

    105 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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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2018Most recent

    £462,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Ambler Drive, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9TL. 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 18 Ambler Drive

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

18 Ambler Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Green, Reading, Reading (RG2 9TL). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2018) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £462,000 in December 2018.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

18 Ambler Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ambler Drive, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Ambler Drive, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9TL

1decisions1extensions10documents9nearby
  1. Jun 2025
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Householder application for the proposed garage conversion.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    250903
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

On epc rating, 18 Ambler Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,400

Street avg £4,493

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

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.
Full Reading report

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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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 9TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9TL

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

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Ambler Drive is modelled from its 105 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 18 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 18 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. 1 application is matched to 18 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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