2 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD
About 2 The Laffords
2 The Laffords is a four-bedroom detached house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6JD). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1526 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2009–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £728,000 is 49.5% above the 2012 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
2 The Laffords's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
2 The Laffords has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 2 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD
- Jul 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01315/HOUSE
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Sales history & valuation
2 The Laffords valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£728,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 3 years.
£487,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2012Most recent
£487,000
+18.8%over 3 years20 April 2009
£410,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6JD: £585,000 (2020–2011).
Nearby sales in RG7 6JD
10 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD
Sold Dec 2020
£700,00018 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD
Sold Aug 2016
£600,0005 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD
Sold Apr 2014
£485,0007 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD
Sold Feb 2014
£580,0008 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD
Sold Nov 2011
£585,000
Versus other The Laffords homes
2 The Laffords outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,436
Street avg £4,995
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 7.4 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
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB







