What kind of home is East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD?

East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD?

East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD last sold for £750,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £232,500 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD?

Across 5 sales between May 1995 and March 2022, East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD rose from £232,500 to £750,000, a change of £517,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD have?

The current EPC rating for East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD?

East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD use?

The latest EPC at East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD?

The only planning records linked to East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD?

East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD in?

East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD sits in Farley Hill, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD in a safe area?

Police records around East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD 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.

What schools are near East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD?

The closest primary school to East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD is Farley Hill Primary School (1.0km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (2.0km).

What transport links are near East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD?

The closest bus stop to East Gate, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD is Bunglers Hill, 724m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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East Gate, Farley Castle, Castle Hill, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1XD

5 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About East Gate

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

East Gate is a detached house in Farley Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 1XD). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 67.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold March 2022 for £750,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

East Gate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at East Gate is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at East Gate, Farley Castle, Castle Hill, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1XD

3decisions22documents8nearby

Nov 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 437/1988, AREA 5 T6, Oak - Reduce the tree by 2 metres, to provide clearance from the property.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
202228
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Tree WorksMay 2023Decision
Tree WorksAug 2022Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£819,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£750,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2022Most recent
£750,000
+59.6%over 19 years
29 November 2002
£470,000
+28.8%over 1 year
19 September 2001
£365,000
+19.7%over 2 years
29 March 1999
£305,000
+31.2%over 3 years
25 May 1995
£232,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1XD: £620,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in RG7 1XD

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.

Years Held for East Gate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,777

Street avg £4,123

Strongly above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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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· 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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