What type of property is 8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU?

8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU?

8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 4JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU?

8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU located?

8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU sits in Padworth, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU?

Police records around 8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU?

The closest primary school to 8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU is Aldermaston C.E. Primary School (2.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Mill Lane, RG7 4JU is Aldermaston Wharf, 292m away. The nearest rail option is Aldermaston Rail Station, 441m away.

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8 Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Mill Lane

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

8 Mill Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Padworth, Reading, Reading (RG7 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 84 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromG14toF29

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

38%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Mill Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Mill Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£348,000

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 4JU: £570,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG7 4JU

On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Mill Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

29 (F)

Street avg 53 (E)

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Holdaway Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton

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1 Fallows Road, Padworth

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£314k

1 Bannister Place, Brimpton

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£420k

1 Home Farm Cottages, St Michaels Lane, Sulhamstead

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£436k

1 Able Bridge Cottages, Brimpton Lane, Brimpton

RG7 4RE

£472k

1 Church Lane, Ufton Nervet

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£472k

1 Congreve Close, Aldermaston

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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

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.

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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 4JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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