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5 The Mews, Farley Castle, Castle Hill, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1XD

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 The Mews

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

5 The Mews is an end-of-terrace house in Farley Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 1XD). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 178 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £783,000 is 22.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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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.

5 The Mews's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Mews, Farley Castle, Castle Hill, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 The Mews, Farley Castle, Castle Hill, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1XD

1decisions3documents8nearby
  1. May 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 437/1988, AREA 1 S1, Sycamore - Remove deadwood S2, Sycamore - Remove deadwood S3, Sycamore - Remove deadwood S4, Sycamore - Remove deadwood S5, Sycamore - Remove deadwood S6, Sycamore - Remove deadwood O1, Oak - Remove deadwood

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    221042
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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.

5 The Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£783,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£639,950

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2015Most recent

    £639,950

    +58.0%over 8 years

  2. 28 September 2006

    £405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1XD: £620,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Farley Castle homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 The Mews stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,595

Street avg £4,221

Strongly below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Mews

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

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

0.7 km

Bunglers Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Farley Hill Primary School. 4 schools 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 1XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1XD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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 5 The Mews, Farley Castle, Castle Hill, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1XD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.