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1 Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Church Lane

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

1 Church Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Brimpton, Reading, Reading (RG7 4TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £694,000 is 10.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 35.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Church Lane

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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.

1 Church Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

11 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£694,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£626,255

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2018Most recent

    £626,255

    +102.0%over 13 years

  2. 24 March 2005

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4TJ: £740,000 (2024–2002).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,706

Street avg £6,875

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Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Church Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£566k

1 Heron Way, Aldermaston

RG7 4UU

4 bed2 bath
£538k

1 Ivy Cottages, Crookham Common Road, Brimpton

RG7 4SY

3 bed1 bath
£523k

1 Benson Holme, Padworth

RG7 4JR

3 bed2 bath
£729k

1 Hockford Barns, Hockford Lane, Brimpton Common

RG7 4AY

£632k

1 Fern Cottages, Reading Road, Padworth Common

RG7 4QH

£495k

1 Church Lane, Ufton Nervet

RG7 4HH

£438k

1 Able Bridge Cottages, Brimpton Lane, Brimpton

RG7 4RE

£429k

1 Home Farm Cottages, St Michaels Lane, Sulhamstead

RG7 4DN

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

0.1 km

Brimpton Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brimpton C.E. Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 4TJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.