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

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Lea House

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

3 Lea House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6EY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. 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 hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 29.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 40.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £95,000 in July 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

3 Lea House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromB83toC77
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

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lea House, Southend Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 3 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.

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

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.

3 Lea House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Lea House, Southend Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.