What kind of home is 15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US?

15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US?

15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US last sold for £534,950 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US?

The current EPC rating for 15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US?

15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9US. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US use?

The latest EPC at 15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US in?

15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US sits in Arborfield Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US 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.

What schools are near 15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US?

The closest primary school to 15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US is Farley Hill Primary School (1.0km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (667m).

What transport links are near 15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US?

The closest bus stop to 15 Orwell Drive, RG2 9US is Orwell Drive, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Orwell Drive, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9US

EPC B

Estimated value

£574,000

Since the 2022 sale (£534,950)+7%
Against RG2 9US's recent median (£649,950)-12%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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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

£574,000

Against its 2022 sale (£534,950)+7%
Against RG2 9US's recent median (£649,950)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 Orwell Drive is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9US. 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
104 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG2 9US
5 sales, median £649,950 (2026–2022)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

28 June 2022Most recent
£534,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9US: £649,950 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in RG2 9US

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 15 Orwell Drive, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9US. 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 15 Orwell Drive

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

15 Orwell Drive is a detached house in Arborfield Green, Reading, Reading (RG2 9US). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (June 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 104 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 43 EPCs). Sold June 2022 for £534,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

15 Orwell Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2032

5 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Orwell Drive, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Orwell 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 Orwell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Orwell Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,144

Street avg £4,494

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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

Orwell Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bohunt School Wokingham. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary667m
Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Gorse Ride Junior SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

Orwell DriveBus stop98m
Weaver AvenueBus stop276m
Arborfield CentreBus stop371m
Harvest PathBus stop382m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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

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Method

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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 15 Orwell Drive is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9US. 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 15 Orwell 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 15 Orwell Drive was lodged in June 2022 at band B and is valid until June 2032. 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 15 Orwell 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 9US, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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