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

Notable views2 planning records

Estimated value

£555,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£555,000)0%
  • Against RG7 2HU's recent median (£259,950)+114%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£555,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£555,000)0%
  • Against RG7 2HU's recent median (£259,950)+114%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Southernwood is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 2HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    117 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in RG7 2HU

    3 sales, median £259,950 (2005–2000)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2024Most recent

    £555,000

    +110.2%over 23 years

  2. 17 September 2000

    £264,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Southernwood, Church Road, Mortimer West End, Reading, RG7 2HU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2034

7 years remaining

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

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
  1. 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
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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
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

150/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Silchester Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Ramptons LaneBus stop223m
  • The Round OakBus stop1.2km
  • Birch LaneBus stop1.2km
  • Camp RoadBus stop1.3km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
  • Shoplifting167 reports8%

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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 2HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 2HU

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Southernwood is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 2HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Southernwood. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Southernwood was lodged in May 2024 at band E and is valid until May 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Southernwood. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 2HU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Southernwood is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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