What type of property is Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU?

Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU last change hands?

Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU last sold for £555,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £264,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and September 2024, Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU rose from £264,000 to £555,000, a change of £291,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU?

The current EPC rating for Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU?

Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 2HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU heated?

The latest EPC at Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU have?

Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU?

Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU is in council tax band E.

Where is Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU located?

Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU sits in Mortimer West End, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU?

Police records around Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU 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.

Which schools serve Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU?

The closest primary school to Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU is Silchester Church of England Primary School (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU?

The closest bus stop to Southernwood, Church Road, RG7 2HU is Ramptons Lane, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Southernwood, Church Road, Mortimer West End, Reading, RG7 2HU

Notable views2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Southernwood

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

Southernwood is a three-bedroom detached house in Mortimer West End, Reading, Reading (RG7 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £555,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Feb 2020

EPC improved fromF29toE44

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

48%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Southernwood, Church Road, Mortimer West End, Reading, RG7 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Southernwood, Church Road, Mortimer West End, Reading, RG7 2HU

2decisions2extensions26documents2nearby

Jul 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Alterations to existing roof with the construction of front and rear dormer windows. Erection of two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage and store
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
14/01372/HSE
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionApr 2019Decision

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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.

Southernwood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£567,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£555,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2024Most recent
£555,000
+110.2%over 23 years
17 September 2000
£264,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG7 2HU: £259,950 (2005–2000).

Nearby sales in RG7 2HU

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

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

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 43 (E)

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 11.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

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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 Priory Drive Cottages, Priory Drive, Beech Hill

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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

0.2 km

Ramptons Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Silchester Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 2HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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