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1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9ZW

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 1 Baston Road

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

1 Baston Road is a semi-detached house in Arborfield Green, Reading, Reading (RG2 9ZW). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2020) 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).

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £485,000.

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9ZW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Baston Road 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.

1 Baston Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£485,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2024Most recent

    £485,000

    -3.0%

  2. 20 December 2023

    £500,000

    +1.2%over 3 years

  3. 18 December 2020

    £494,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9ZW: £495,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Baston Road homes

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

On price per m², 1 Baston Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,849

Street avg £4,373

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Baston Road

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.
£521k

1 Bailey Mews, Shinfield

RG2 9RP

£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£549k

1 Bronte Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UN

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£593k

1 Allen Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RB

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 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 9ZW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9ZW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9ZW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 Baston Road, Arborfield Green, Reading, RG2 9ZW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.