What did 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF sell for?

23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF last sold for £105,500 in January 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and January 2003, 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF rose from £45,500 to £105,500, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +15.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF?

The current EPC rating for 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF?

23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (312 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 5AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF?

23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF located?

23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF sits in Theale, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF?

The closest primary school to 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF is Theale C.E. Primary School (813m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Theale Green School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF?

The closest bus stop to 23 Alderfield Close, RG7 5AF is Brewery Court, 223m away. The nearest rail option is Theale Rail Station, 734m away.

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23 Alderfield Close, Theale, Reading, RG7 5AF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

29 m²

312 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Alderfield Close

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

23 Alderfield Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Theale, Reading, Reading (RG7 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the 4th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 56.4% above the 2003 sale of £105,500.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

23 Alderfield Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromD57toE52

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Alderfield Close, Theale, Reading, RG7 5AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Alderfield Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

23 Alderfield Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£105,500

Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2003Most recent
£105,500
+42.6%over 2 years
17 March 2000
£74,000
+62.6%over 2 years
27 March 1997
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5AF: £300,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RG7 5AF

On the street

Versus other Alderfield Close homes

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

Price per m² for 23 Alderfield Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,638

Street avg £5,042

Strongly below

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 29 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£210k

1 Angel Court, High Street, Theale

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1 Crown Lane, Theale

RG7 5BG

2 bed1 bath

£297k

1 Angel Mead, Woolhampton

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2 bed

£347k

1 Andrews Close, Theale

RG7 5BH

2 bed

£174k

1 Elizabeth Court, Theale

RG7 5AQ

£181k

1 Cumber Place, Theale

RG7 5FP

£367k

1 Blossom Avenue, Theale

RG7 5AY

3 bed

£202k

1 Beenham Grange, Grange Lane, Beenham

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brewery Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Theale C.E. Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 5AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 5AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.0dB

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Common questions

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