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

EPC BSolar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Overview

About 4 Orwell Drive

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

4 Orwell Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield Green, Reading, Reading (RG2 9US). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 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 94). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 is 16% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £524,950.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Orwell Drive

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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.

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orwell Drive, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Orwell Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£524,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2018Most recent

    £524,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9US: £649,950 (2024–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 4 Orwell Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,547

Street avg £4,503

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Orwell Drive

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 · every report is £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.
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath

1 Arborfield Court, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield

RG2 9JU

4 bed2 bath
£608k

1 Biggs Lane, Arborfield

RG2 9LL

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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Orwell Drive, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9US. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.