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7 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£302,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£272,000)+11%
  • Against RG1 5BJ's recent median (£435,000)-31%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£302,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£272,000)+11%
  • Against RG1 5BJ's recent median (£435,000)-31%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 London Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5BJ. 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

    79 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in RG1 5BJ

    5 sales, median £435,000 (2024–2015)

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SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
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

  1. 12 October 2021Most recent

    £272,000

    +11.5%over 2 years

  2. 16 October 2018

    £244,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5BJ: £435,000 (2024–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 7 London Road

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

7 London Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 11% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2021 for £272,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2027

6 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 7 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ

2decisions45nearby
  1. Jun 2000
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Removal of condition 6 of planning permission 88/TP/1194, in order to allow use as an independent office not in connection with the adjoining premises at 119/121 London Street.

    Reference
    PL/00/0290
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 London Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,443

Street avg £2,988

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crown Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kendrick School. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary154m
  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary434m
  • New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary772m
  • Coley Primary SchoolPrimary791m

Nearest stops

  • Crown StreetBus stop72m
  • Kendrick Student VillageBus stop140m
  • UoR London RoadBus stop176m
  • Silver StreetBus stop247m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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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 RG1 5BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

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 7 London Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5BJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 7 London Road. 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 7 London Road was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 7 London Road. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 5BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
7 London Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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