Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
51 Carol Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9UH
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£597,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£595,000)0%
- Against RG2 9UH's recent median (£527,950)+13%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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Our estimate
£597,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£595,000)0%
- Against RG2 9UH's recent median (£527,950)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 51 Carol Grove is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9UH. 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
110 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG2 9UH
5 sales, median £527,950 (2022–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sales timeline
30 March 2023Most recent
£595,000
+13.8%over 1 year29 July 2021
£522,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9UH: £527,950 (2022–2022).
Nearby sales in RG2 9UH
6 Carol Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9UH
Sold May 2022
£544,9508 Carol Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9UH
Sold May 2022
£524,9504 Carol Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9UH
Sold May 2022
£527,95021 Carol Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9UH
Sold Mar 2022
£494,9502 Carol Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9UH
Sold Mar 2022
£589,950
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 51 Carol Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9UH. 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 51 Carol Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Carol Grove is a detached house in Arborfield Green, Reading, Reading (RG2 9UH). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (June 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).
One planning record on file: solar panel installation approved in 2023. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £595,000.
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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
Jun 2021EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Carol Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 51 Carol Grove.
1 application on record at 51 Carol Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9UH
1decisions14documents9nearby
- Sept 2023Solar PanelsFullOutcome in report
Householder application for the proposed installation of 13 no. solar photovoltaic panels on the west and south-facing roof slopes, plus installation of an electric vehicle charging unit.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 231587
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Versus other Carol Grove homes
Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
51 Carol Grove is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,409
Street avg £4,763
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 5 years
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
Weaver Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bohunt School Wokingham. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary411m
- Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Gorse Ride Junior SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Weaver AvenueBus stop88m
- Arborfield CentreBus stop162m
- Arborfield CentreBus stop179m
- Harvest PathBus stop271m
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 9UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
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 51 Carol Grove is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9UH. 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 51 Carol Grove. 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 51 Carol Grove was lodged in June 2021 at band B and is valid until June 2031. 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 51 Carol Grove. 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 9UH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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