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6 Malthouse Lane, Reading, RG1 7JA

3 sales on record12 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Malthouse Lane

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

6 Malthouse Lane is a detached house in Reading (RG1 7JA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 93.9% above the 2019 sale of £165,000. 12 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 10 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold November 2019 for £165,000.

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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.

6 Malthouse Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Malthouse Lane, Reading, RG1 7JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at 6 Malthouse Lane in 2022.

12 applications on record at 6 Malthouse Lane, Reading, RG1 7JA

12decisions52documents41nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jan 2020
    Change of UseOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use from office to residential, with internal partitions and new door and window from an existing opening

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    191899
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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  • The 52 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2019Most recent

    £165,000

    +22.2%over 10 years
  2. 11 March 2009

    £135,000

    +92.9%over 11 years
  3. 14 November 1997

    £70,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG1 7JA: £490,000 (2007–2007).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Malthouse Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chatham Street Layby — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Civitas Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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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 7JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Malthouse Lane, Reading, RG1 7JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.