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EPC B
About 1 Elm Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Elm Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Lower Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 5UE). It has a recorded floor area of 295 m² (around 3175 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).
At 295 m² the property is well over the postcode median (161 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion, partial demolition and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £965,000 is 16.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 23.7% below the postcode norm. Sold March 2023 for £830,000.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Elm Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Lane, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 5UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2024ExtensionOutlineApprove
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of 2 no. hip to gable extensions, plus installation of a replacement rear dormer.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Elm Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£965,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£830,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Elm Lane homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Elm Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,814
Street avg £4,311
Floor Area
295 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brerewood — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG6 5UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
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