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7 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
233 m²
2508 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Christchurch Gardens

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

7 Christchurch Gardens is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7AH). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 233 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £888,000 is 21.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 81.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £733,333.

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Everything you need to know about 7 Christchurch Gardens

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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 3)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF35toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
19%91%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromE53toC75
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

4 applications on record at 7 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH

4decisions2extensions16documents18nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Jan 2020
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use as a 7 person HMO (Sui Generis) (amended description)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/19/0942
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

Unlock 7 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 18 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

7 Christchurch Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£888,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£733,333

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2019Most recent

    £733,333

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 epc rating, 7 Christchurch Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,147

Street avg £4,020

Above

Floor Area

233 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Christchurch Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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