What type of property is Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY?

Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY?

Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY last sold for £620,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY?

The current EPC rating for Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY?

Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1PY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY heated?

The latest EPC at Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY was a refusal for an application (ref. 220628) in March 2022. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY?

Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY located?

Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY sits in Swallowfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY?

Police records around Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY 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 Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY?

The closest primary school to Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY is Lambs Lane Primary School (1.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY?

The closest bus stop to Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1PY is Charlton Lane, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1PY

Notable viewsExtendable3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Sheepbridge Mill

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

Sheepbridge Mill is a three-bedroom detached house in Swallowfield, Reading, Reading (RG7 1PY). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 152 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (205 m² median across 14 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 is 14.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £620,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Sheepbridge Mill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Oct 2008

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Sheepbridge Mill was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at Sheepbridge Mill, Basingstoke Road, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1PY

3decisions2extensions54documents8nearby

Sept 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Householder application for the proposed part conversion of existing garage to create habitable accommodation, installation of a spiral staircase to the side/ rear elevation, installation of balcony to the rear/ side of existing dwelling, erection of 1 no. flat roof dormer to the rear elevation and 1 no. flat roof dormer to the front elevation, plus insertion of 1 no. roof light to the rear elevation.
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
212163
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AmendmentMar 2022Decision
ExtensionMar 2022Application for non-material amendment to planning consent (212163) to allow replacement of approved staircase with the construction of a smaller external staircase on the opposite side, brick-up an existing doorway on the side elevation, white render all existing walls including existing and new roof dormers. Replace the existing panoramic windows with new panoramic window within the same structural opening.Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£708,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£620,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£620,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1PY: £1,389,960 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG7 1PY

On the street

Versus other Basingstoke Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Sheepbridge Mill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,079

Street avg £3,887

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 242 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Charlton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 1PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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