What type of property is Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU?

Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU is a mid-terrace house.

When did Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU last change hands?

Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU last sold for £198,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU?

The current EPC rating for Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU?

Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 5BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU heated?

The latest EPC at Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU located?

Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU sits in Theale, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU in a safe area?

Police records around Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU?

The closest primary school to Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 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.

What is the nearest station to Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU?

The closest bus stop to Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, RG7 5BU is The Crown, 47m away. The nearest rail option is Theale Rail Station, 413m away.

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Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BU

Estimated value

£225,000

Since the 2020 sale (£198,000)+14%
Against RG7 5BU's recent median (£219,500)+3%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£225,000

Against its 2020 sale (£198,000)+14%
Against RG7 5BU's recent median (£219,500)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Red Lion House is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
50 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RG7 5BU
5 sales, median £219,500 (2026–2020)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

24 January 2020Most recent
£198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5BU: £219,500 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in RG7 5BU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Red Lion House

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

Red Lion House is a mid-terrace house in Theale, Reading, Reading (RG7 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 13.6% above the 2020 sale price. Sold January 2020 for £198,000.

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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.

Red Lion House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 October 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Red Lion House, Flat A, 5 Church Street, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Red Lion House 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.

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Red Lion House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,960

Street avg £3,730

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above

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

150/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Theale C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary553m
Theale Green SchoolSecondary574m
Englefield C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Calcot Infant School and NurseryPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

The CrownBus stop47m
Theale flexi areaBus stop209m
Play PlattBus stop211m
Theale Primary SchoolBus stop290m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
Shoplifting167 reports8%

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Red Lion House is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Red Lion House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Red Lion House was lodged in October 2018 at band C and is valid until October 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Red Lion House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 5BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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