What kind of home is 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ?

2 New Way, RG7 6HJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ sell for?

2 New Way, RG7 6HJ last sold for £332,500 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ?

2 New Way, RG7 6HJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 6HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ?

2 New Way, RG7 6HJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ in?

2 New Way, RG7 6HJ sits in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ?

Police records around 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ?

The closest primary school to 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ is Bradfield C.E. Primary School (208m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 New Way, RG7 6HJ is Bradfield Village Hall, 130m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 New Way, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 New Way

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

2 New Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 68 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sale on file: £332,500 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 New Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 New Way, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 New Way 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.

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.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£332,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2022Most recent
£332,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG7 6HJ: £163,975 (2002–1997).

Nearby sales in RG7 6HJ

7 New Way, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HJ
Sold Jan 2002
£227,950

On the street

Versus other New Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 New Way lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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 Home Farm Cottages, 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 6HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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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