Property profile

72Valon Road, Arborfield

RG2 9QQ

Barkham & Arborfield

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Map showing 72, Valon Road, Arborfield, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£360,000

Semi-Detached sold in Barkham & Arborfield

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Aug 2025
£335,000Change since last sale: +£25,000 (+7.5%)
Annualised change
+6.5% per yearWokingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: −2.1% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £491 per sq ft
£418 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£72 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Barkham & Arborfield
£505,000Estimate vs local median: −£145,000 (−29%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area80 m² / 861 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 Feb 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Aug 2025£335,000-4%
20 Dec 2024£350,000+119%
01 May 2009£159,950-4%
20 Apr 2005£166,000+29%
15 Dec 2000£128,950-

Local market

Property prices in Barkham & Arborfield

Median price: £515,000
Price per sq ft: £468
Sales (last 12 months): 151
Typical range (middle 50%): £375K – £650K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £468 per square foot) in Barkham & Arborfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£672,500£468
Semi-Detached43£505,000£491
Terraced25£382,500£485
Flats21£292,000£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barkham & Arborfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£619,975£297,500£365,000£292,500
2017£594,000£300,000£404,250£320,000
2018£600,000£302,650£455,000£315,000
2019£605,000£294,475£420,000£291,000
2020£579,950£272,475£464,950£340,000
2021£581,450£284,225£425,000£340,000
2022£610,000£297,250£475,000£400,000
2023£625,000£295,000£472,500£450,000
2024£635,000£280,000£485,000£400,000
2025£692,750£287,500£505,000£385,000
2026£670,000£295,000£445,000£374,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381£387£409£330
2017£411£421£394£364
2018£400£403£413£392
2019£385£395£397£375
2020£418£379£394£381
2021£433£369£423£406
2022£466£401£464£503
2023£472£399£470£464
2024£476£385£469£498
2025£477£387£487£452
2026£472£395£469£485
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barkham & Arborfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202684, Valon Road, Reading, RG2 9QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
30 Sept 202589, Valon Road, Reading, RG2 9QQTerracedFreehold£360,000
05 Sept 202565, Valon Road, Reading, RG2 9QQTerracedFreehold£395,000
27 Aug 202591, Valon Road, Reading, RG2 9QQTerracedFreehold£382,500
21 Aug 202572, Valon Road, Reading, RG2 9QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
58 Valon Road, Arborfield, ReadingFreehold76 m²£238,000 (2015)
59 Valon Road, Arborfield, ReadingFreehold75 m²£305,000 (2022)
60, Valon Road, Arborfield, ReadingFreehold88 m²£210,000 (2012)
62, Valon Road, Arborfield, ReadingFreehold74 m²£310,000 (2022)
63 Valon Road, Arborfield, ReadingFreehold79 m²£295,000 (2018)
64, Valon Road, Arborfield, ReadingFreehold84 m²£219,950 (2014)
65 Valon Road, Arborfield, ReadingFreehold84 m²£395,000 (2025)
66 Valon Road, Arborfield, ArborfieldFreehold77 m²£167,500 (2003)
67, Valon Road, Arborfield, ReadingFreehold79 m²£295,000 (2018)
68, Valon Road, Arborfield, ReadingFreehold78 m²£175,000 (2005)

Area insights for RG2 9QQ

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Overview

Postcode RG2 9QQ is located in an urban city, within the Barkham & Arborfield area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Arborfield & Garrison area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arborfield & Garrison is £74,190 per year. The median sale price in Barkham & Arborfield is £515,000 (around £468 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £374,500 and £649,975. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Arborfield & Garrison has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,084 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Arborfield & Garrison has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Arborfield & Garrison is £74,190 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG2 9QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Arborfield & Garrison near RG2 9QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wokingham located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
2,661.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.68(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.06(+39%)
Public order
7.24(+19%)
Vehicle crime
5.17(+39%)
Burglary
5.17(+99%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
85.51%
Other White
20
7.07%
Indian
8
2.83%
African
7
2.47%
Caribbean
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
39.05%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.9%
No qualifications
23
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
48.7%
Social rents from council
20
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.65%
Owns outright
16
13.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the RG2 9QQ postcode area, located within Arborfield & Garrison, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG2 9QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryFarley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miSecondaryBohunt School WokinghamAcademy sponsor led
0.8 miPrimaryThe Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 9QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 9QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBaird Road, Wokingham, RG2 9PLWalking directions to Co-op Food