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Flat B, 3 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£233,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£135,000)+73%
  • Against RG2 7AH's recent median (£725,000)-68%

Newest record on this page: August 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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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

£233,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£135,000)+73%
  • Against RG2 7AH's recent median (£725,000)-68%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat B is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 7AH. 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

    150 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in RG2 7AH

    5 sales, median £725,000 (2019–2008)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Latest sale on Flat B was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2006Most recent

    £135,000

    +68.8%over 6 years

  2. 21 October 1999

    £80,000

    +33.3%over 1 year

  3. 10 September 1998

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7AH: £725,000 (2019–2008).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat B, 3 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Flat B

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

Flat B is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7AH). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 72.6% above the 2006 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 67.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Flat B's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Nov 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat B, 3 Christchurch Gardens, Reading, RG2 7AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat B has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Christchurch Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat B outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

On par

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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

327/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary329m
  • The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary363m
  • Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary832m
  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary863m

Nearest stops

  • Christchurch CourtBus stop33m
  • Christchurch GardensBus stop97m
  • Glebe RoadBus stop115m
  • Vicarage RoadBus stop209m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
  • Shoplifting638 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
  • Other Theft373 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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 Flat B is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 7AH. 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. 3 sales are recorded for Flat B. 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 Flat B was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat B. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 7AH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat B 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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