What kind of home is 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU?

3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU is a mid-terrace house.

What did 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU sell for?

3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU last sold for £340,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £960,000 in March 2018, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and August 2019, 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU fell from £960,000 to £340,000, a change of £620,000. That works out to roughly -51.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU have?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU?

3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 5BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU in?

3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU sits in Theale, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU?

Police records around 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU 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.

What schools are near 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU?

The closest primary school to 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU is Theale C.E. Primary School (553m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Theale Green School (574m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Church Street, RG7 5BU is The Crown, 47m away. The nearest rail option is Theale Rail Station, 413m away.

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3a, Church Street, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a mid-terrace house in Theale, Reading, Reading (RG7 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -51.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 is 23.2% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £340,000 in August 2019.

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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.

3a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Church Street, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

Latest sale on 3a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -51.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£340,000

Growth on file: -51.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£340,000
-64.6%over 1 year
15 March 2018
£960,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5BU: £194,000 (2023–2020).

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Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

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

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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 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

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FAQ

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