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1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9UP

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 1 Austen Grove

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

1 Austen Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Arborfield Green, Reading, Reading (RG2 9UP). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £710,000 — fresh data. Across 2020–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 December 2029

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Austen Grove has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

Latest sale on 1 Austen Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£703,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£710,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2026Most recent

    £710,000

    +18.3%over 6 years

  2. 7 February 2020

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9UP: £579,950 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Austen Grove homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Austen Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,965

Street avg £4,694

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Austen Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£756k

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£565k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£553k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£724k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£652k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed

1 Arborfield Court, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield

RG2 9JU

4 bed2 bath
£708k

1 Brook Cottages, Hughes Green, Arborfield

RG2 9JE

£661k

1 Aragon Crescent, Shinfield

RG2 9YH

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

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Weaver Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bohunt School Wokingham. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9UP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.