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The Old Vicarage, Church Road, Mortimer West End, Reading, RG7 2HU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
429 m²
4618 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Vicarage

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

The Old Vicarage is a detached house in Mortimer West End, Reading, Reading (RG7 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 429 m² (around 4618 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 429 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.

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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.

The Old Vicarage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
21.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Old Vicarage has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at The Old Vicarage, Church Road, Mortimer West End, Reading, RG7 2HU

2decisions2extensions2nearby
  1. Mar 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of a first floor extension and construction of a tennis court with enclosure

    Reference
    BDB/54981
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

The Old Vicarage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,895,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 2HU: £264,000 (2024–2000).

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.

On floor area, The Old Vicarage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

Below

Floor Area

429 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

21.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Vicarage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£837k

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5 bed1 bath
£780k

1 Lovegrove Gardens, The Common, Silchester

RG7 2PH

4 bed
£680k

1 Flexditch, Silchester

RG7 2PT

4 bed2 bath
£609k

1 Jubilee Cottages, Church Road, Mortimer West End

RG7 2JA

3 bed2 bath
£583k

1 Hendeys Cottages, Summerlug, Mortimer Common

RG7 2JU

3 bed
£510k

1 Fighting Cock Cottages, Fair Oak Lane, Stratfield Saye

RG7 2EA

£501k

1 Park View, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill

RG7 2BA

£497k

1 Birchtree Cottages, Kings Road, Silchester

RG7 2NT

2 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Ramptons Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Silchester Church of England Primary School. 2 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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