1 Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
About 1 Stretton Close
1 Stretton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 12.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 79% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £435,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 1 Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
- Jan 2025ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/02485/CERTP
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionJan 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£488,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 2 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2021Most recent
£435,000
+2.4%over 2 years25 June 2019
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6EN: £470,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RG7 6EN
8 Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
Sold Sept 2025
£502,50012 Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
Sold Sept 2022
£490,000Stretton, Flat 5, Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
Sold Sept 2021
£215,0004 Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
Sold Mar 2020
£375,000Stretton, Flat 4, Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
Sold Dec 2019
£220,000
Versus other Stretton Close homes
On epc rating, 1 Stretton Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,370
Street avg £5,095
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Wellington Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bradfield C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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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
43.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB







