When did 1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, RG7 1BE last change hands?

1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, RG7 1BE last sold for £224,950 in January 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,000 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, RG7 1BE?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and January 2003, 1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, RG7 1BE rose from £134,000 to £224,950, a change of £90,950. That works out to roughly +14% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, RG7 1BE?

1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, RG7 1BE is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, RG7 1BE located?

1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, RG7 1BE sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, RG7 1BE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, RG7 1BE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, RG7 1BE?

The closest primary school to 1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, RG7 1BE is Lambs Lane Primary School (858m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.1km).

How well connected is 1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, RG7 1BE?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, RG7 1BE is Hyde End Road, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BE

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 1 The Lowlands

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

1 The Lowlands is a property in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BE). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Lowlands has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2003)

£224,950

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2003Most recent
£224,950
+67.9%over 3 years
11 February 1999
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BE: £450,000 (2023–2016).

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Area

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hyde End Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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