3 Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ
About 3 Church Lane
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.
Energy performance
3 Church Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Church 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.
Sales history & valuation
£721,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 September 2003Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4TJ: £740,000 (2024–2005).
Nearby sales in RG7 4TJ
Fir Trees, Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ
Sold Apr 2024
£740,000Brimpton House, Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ
Sold Aug 2021
£3,350,0001 Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ
Sold May 2018
£626,255Elmet Cottage, Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ
Sold Aug 2016
£825,0002 Church Lane, Brimpton, Reading, RG7 4TJ
Sold Sept 2001
£325,000
Versus other Church Lane homes
Price per m² for 3 Church Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,229
Street avg £7,265
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







