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Southlands, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
243 m²
2616 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Southlands

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

Southlands is a four-bedroom detached house in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading (RG4 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (around 2616 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 243 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £1,235,000 in November 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from May 2017
EPC improved fromE50toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Southlands, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Southlands, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS

2decisions2extensions33documents6nearby
  1. Sept 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    First floor side and single storey rear extensions, with external finishes changing to render and composite cladding and installation of Juliet balcony on second floor (Amended plans received 11 July 2019 showing the first floor side extension set back from the main front elevation 0.5 metres in length, and the two first floor side facing windows removed and replaced with one high level window and two roof lights within the side roof).

    New Windows
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    P19/S1592/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. 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.

Price for Southlands has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,235,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2020Most recent

    £1,235,000

    +45.3%over 2 years
  2. 27 March 2018

    £850,000

    +286.4%over 22 years
  3. 8 March 1996

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9AS: £1,190,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Chalkhouse Green Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£5,082

Street avg £4,387

Above

Floor Area

243 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Southlands

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

Larger 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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Johns Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School. 4 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 RG4 9AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Southlands, Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.