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Darbrook, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1AX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£483,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£305,000)+58%
  • Against RG7 1AX's recent median (£447,500)+8%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. 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
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
132 m²
1423 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£483,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£305,000)+58%
  • Against RG7 1AX's recent median (£447,500)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Darbrook is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1AX. 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

    132 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2008

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in RG7 1AX

    5 sales, median £447,500 (2025–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2009Most recent

    £305,000

    +45.2%over 8 years

  2. 20 August 2000

    £210,000

    +64.1%over 2 years

  3. 30 March 1998

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AX: £447,500 (2025–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Darbrook, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1AX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 Darbrook

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

Darbrook is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Three Mile Cross, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1423 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 sits 58.4% above the 2009 sale of £305,000. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2001. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 132 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (156 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes
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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.

Darbrook's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2018

Current Certificate
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Darbrook, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Darbrook, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1AX

1decisions1extensions1documents8nearby
  1. Jan 2001
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed conversion of garage to dining room/study and utility room.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    002670
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Basingstoke Road homes

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

On co₂ emissions, Darbrook stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,307

Street avg £3,022

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

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.
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Crime

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Mereoak Lane Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Oakbank School. 14 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Oakbank SchoolSecondary800m
  • Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • Mereoak Lane TurnBus stop42m
  • Hartley Court TurnBus stop200m
  • Mereoak Lane - Great LeaBus stop287m
  • Three Mile Cross Post OfficeBus stop404m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
  • Shoplifting167 reports8%

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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 RG7 1AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Darbrook is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1AX. 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 Darbrook. 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 Darbrook was lodged in October 2008 at band D and expired in October 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Darbrook. 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Darbrook is in council tax band E. 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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