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

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Lea House

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

5 Lea House is an end-of-terrace house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6EY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 5 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 3rd 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (85 versus a worst of 72).

At 67 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

5 Lea House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromB83toE41
Heating System
Heat PumpRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2021from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromE41toC77
Hot Water
Very PoorVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Dec 2021from Dec 2021
EPC improved fromC77toB82
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lea House, Southend Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lea House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On epc rating, 5 Lea House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

85 (B)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Lea House

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£219k

1 Casey Court, Southend

RG7 6JT

£233k

1 Lea House, Southend Road, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6EY

£247k

1 Brook House, Bradfield

RG7 6BH

£249k

1 Donnington Close, Chapel Row

RG7 6PU

£279k

1 Blade Bone Court, Chapel Row

RG7 6PD

£290k

1 Almshouses, Mariners Lane, Southend

RG7 6HY

£314k

1 Jubilee Cottage, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6HR

£378k

1 Great Oaks, Bradfield

RG7 6AS

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.

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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Lea House, Southend Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.