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South Lodge, Farley Castle, Castle Hill, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1XD

3 sales on record8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About South Lodge

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

South Lodge is a detached house in Farley Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 1XD). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 173 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£621/sq ft) was about 139.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £1,155,000.

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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.

South Lodge'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
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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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at South Lodge.

8 applications on record at South Lodge, Farley Castle, Castle Hill, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1XD

8decisions2extensions62documents8nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    030766
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 62 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on South Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,155,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2019Most recent

    £1,155,000

    +34.3%over 5 years

  2. 23 April 2014

    £860,000

    +230.8%over 19 years

  3. 3 March 1995

    £260,000

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.

South Lodge outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,682

Street avg £3,964

Strongly above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about South Lodge

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

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