What type of property is 1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU?

1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU last change hands?

1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU last sold for £515,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU?

1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU?

1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU 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 1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU located?

1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU sits in Riseley, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU 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 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU?

The closest primary school to 1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU is Lambs Lane Primary School (2.8km).

What transport links are near 1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chapel Lane, RG7 1QU is The Bull, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chapel Lane, Riseley, Reading, RG7 1QU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chapel Lane

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

1 Chapel Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Riseley, Reading, Reading (RG7 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 is 12.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 115.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £515,000 in April 2021. 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

1 Chapel Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chapel Lane, Riseley, Reading, RG7 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chapel Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£515,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 April 2021Most recent
£515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1QU: £412,500 (2016–2001).

Nearby sales in RG7 1QU

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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

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 1QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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