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3 Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Church Lane

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

3 Church Lane is a detached house in Brimpton, Reading, Reading (RG7 4TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £721,000 sits 106% above the 2003 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 39.8% below the postcode norm.

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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.

3 Church Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE43toD58
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 3 Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Church Lane has no planning applications on record.

9

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.
Current estimate

£721,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2003Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4TJ: £740,000 (2024–2005).

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.

Price per m² for 3 Church Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,229

Street avg £7,265

Strongly below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Church Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

150/mo

Falling 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 3 Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.