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3 Chapel Lane, Riseley, Reading, RG7 1QU

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
209 m²
2250 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Chapel Lane

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

3 Chapel Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Riseley, Reading, Reading (RG7 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £817,000 sits 70.2% above the 2007 sale of £480,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 31.9% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Chapel Lane

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chapel Lane, Riseley, Reading, RG7 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chapel Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Chapel Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£817,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£480,000

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2007Most recent

    £480,000

    +16.4%

  2. 2 September 2007

    £412,500

    +14.6%over 2 years

  3. 6 July 2005

    £360,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG7 1QU: £492,500 (2021–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Chapel Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Beech Hill Road, Spencers Wood

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1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

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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.
Full Reading report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RG7 1QU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Chapel Lane, Riseley, Reading, RG7 1QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.