5 Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU
About 5 Mill Lane
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
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Mill Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 5 Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU
- 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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Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Mill Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£562,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 26 years.
£570,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 26 years.
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: £455,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in RG7 4JU
Bridge House, Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU
Sold Mar 2025
£750,0007 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
£455,0003 Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU
Sold Nov 2012
£210,000
Versus other Mill Lane homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady 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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







