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1 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 1 Christchurch Gardens

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

1 Christchurch Gardens is a detached house in Reading (RG2 7AH). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £680,000 is 35.2% below the 2019 sale of £1,050,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£820/sq ft) was about 408.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £1,050,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from May 2017
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Christchurch Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 1 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH

6decisions4extensions33documents18nearby
  1. Apr 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Change of use from two independent care homes (Residential C3 use) to one care home (Residential C2 use), single storey side and rear extension to provide an additional two bedrooms and conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/06/0545
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 33 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.

Latest sale on 1 Christchurch Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,050,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2019Most recent

    £1,050,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7AH: £400,000 (2019–2007).

On the street

Versus other Christchurch Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Christchurch Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,824

Street avg £2,601

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Christchurch Gardens

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

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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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Christchurch Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 39 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 7AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 7AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 7AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.