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Chapel Amble, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Chapel Amble

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

Chapel Amble is a semi-detached house in Beech Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £678,000 is 15.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 65.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £586,000 in December 2023.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from May 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chapel Amble, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Chapel Amble, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Alteration to existing single storey side extension and garage to form a pitched roof.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    07/02037/HOUSE
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 5 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.

Chapel Amble has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£678,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£586,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2023Most recent

    £586,000

    +24.7%over 8 years
  2. 25 June 2015

    £470,000

    +77.4%over 12 years
  3. 25 June 2002

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 2BE: £545,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Wood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Chapel Amble outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,216

Street avg £4,819

Below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chapel Amble

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

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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
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.

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

0.2 km

St Marys Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 2 schools 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 2BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 2BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 Chapel Amble, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.