What type of property is 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG?

17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG sell for?

17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG last sold for £329,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,000 in September 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG?

Across 3 sales between September 2014 and March 2025, 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG rose from £240,000 to £329,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG?

17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 5BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG?

17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG located?

17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG sits in Theale, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG?

Police records around 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG 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 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG?

The closest primary school to 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG is Theale C.E. Primary School (490m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Theale Green School (609m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Crown Lane, RG7 5BG is Theale flexi area, 57m away. The nearest rail option is Theale Rail Station, 552m away.

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17 Crown Lane, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Crown Lane

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

17 Crown Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Theale, Reading, Reading (RG7 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £329,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 86.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromF24toD64

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Jun 2017

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Crown Lane, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Crown Lane 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.

17 Crown Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£329,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£329,000
+18.0%over 7 years
4 December 2017
£278,800
+16.2%over 3 years
25 September 2014
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5BG: £325,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in RG7 5BG

On the street

Versus other Crown Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Crown Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,875

Street avg £3,766

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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.

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2 bed

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1 Crown Lane, Theale

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1 Blossom Avenue, Theale

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3 bed

£412k

1 Chestnut Close, Theale

RG7 5DF

3 bed

£432k

1 Ellerton Close, Theale

RG7 5QN

3 bed1 bath

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1 Birds Lane, Midgham

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3 bed1 bath

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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

0.1 km

Theale flexi area — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Theale C.E. Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 5BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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