8 Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
About 8 Stretton Close
8 Stretton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.
At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £502,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 Stretton Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Stretton Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£482,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 15 years.
£502,500
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
16 September 2025Most recent
£502,500
+6.9%over 2 years10 September 2023
£470,000
+5.4%over 7 years20 July 2016
£446,000
+43.9%over 5 years13 October 2010
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6EN: £375,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in RG7 6EN
12 Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
Sold Sept 2022
£490,000Stretton, Flat 5, Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
Sold Sept 2021
£215,0001 Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
Sold Jun 2021
£435,0004 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
8 Stretton Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,462
Street avg £5,084
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







