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1 Lea House, Southend Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EY

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Lea House

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

1 Lea House is a semi-detached house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6EY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 74 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (72 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC72
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lea House, Southend Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Lea House, Southend Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EY

3decisions42documents9nearby
  1. Mar 2008
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing dwelling, replacement with three no. one bed flats, two no. two bed flats and village/post office unit including bin and cycle store.

    Documents
    34 docs on file
    Reference
    07/02787/FULD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AdvertisingDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Lea House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6EY: £460,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Southend Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Lea House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Everything you need to know about 1 Lea House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Blade Bone Court, Chapel Row

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1 Almshouses, Mariners Lane, Southend

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1 Jubilee Cottage, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

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1 Great Oaks, Bradfield

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£382k

1 Corner Cottages, Church Road, Bradfield

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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

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

0.1 km

Bradfield Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 6EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 6EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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