What kind of home is Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA?

Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA is a detached house.

What energy rating does Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA have?

The current EPC rating for Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA?

Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (2,422 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA use?

The latest EPC at Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA?

Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA in?

Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA sits in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA in a safe area?

Police records around Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA?

The closest primary school to Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA is Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (292m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (904m).

How well connected is Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA?

The closest bus stop to Arenal, Butlers Orchard, RG4 9BA is St Johns Church, 329m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Arenal, Butlers Orchard, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BA

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

225 m²

2422 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Arenal

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

Arenal is a detached house in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading (RG4 9BA). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Arenal's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Arenal, Butlers Orchard, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Arenal has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at Arenal, Butlers Orchard, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BA

4decisions2extensions35documents6nearby

Dec 2008
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Single and two storey extension to the rear of property.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P08/E1199
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OutbuildingFeb 2023Decision
OutbuildingJan 2023Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Arenal has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,006,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9BA: £572,000 (2018–1998).

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

St Johns Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 9BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

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