Stretton, Flat 5, Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
About Stretton
Stretton is a semi-detached house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 57 m² this is the 5th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Stretton, where floor areas span 42–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 16.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £215,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Stretton's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Stretton 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2021Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6EN: £470,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in RG7 6EN
Stretton, Flat 3, Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
Sold Mar 2026
£200,0008 Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
Sold Sept 2025
£502,50012 Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
Sold Sept 2022
£490,0001 Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
Sold Jun 2021
£435,0004 Stretton Close, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EN
Sold Mar 2020
£375,000
Versus other Stretton Close homes
Stretton outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,772
Street avg £3,723
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
150/mo
Falling 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







