Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU
Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£555,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£570,000)-3%
- Against RG7 4JU's recent median (£530,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£555,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£570,000)-3%
- Against RG7 4JU's recent median (£530,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Mill Lane is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 4JU. 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG7 4JU
5 sales, median £530,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 5 Mill Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
2 August 2023Most recent
£570,000
+69.1%over 13 years13 August 2009
£337,000
+212.0%over 12 years24 July 1997
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4JU: £530,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in RG7 4JU
Bridge House, Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU
Sold Mar 2025
£750,000Lyndale, Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU
Sold Feb 2025
£530,0007 Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU
Sold Nov 2024
£386,000White House, Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU
Sold Jun 2024
£780,0001 Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU
Sold Feb 2019
£455,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU. 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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About 5 Mill Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Mill Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Padworth, Reading, Reading (RG7 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £570,000 in August 2023.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE39toD64
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
22%58%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Mill Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 5 Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU
2decisions2extensions21documents9nearby
- Sept 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with internal alterations
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/01367/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2009Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
- The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Mill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Mill Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,429
Street avg £3,114
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
150/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Aldermaston Wharf — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Aldermaston C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Beenham Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Woolhampton C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Aldermaston WharfBus stop292m
- Aldermaston Rail StationRailway station441m
- Aldermaston Rail StationRailway station450m
- Aldermaston StationBus stop588m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 4JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Mill Lane is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 4JU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Mill Lane. 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 5 Mill Lane was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 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 5 Mill Lane. 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 3 schools and 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 4JU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Mill Lane 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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