What kind of home is 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD?

5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD?

5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD last sold for £485,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £227,500 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and April 2014, 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD rose from £227,500 to £485,000, a change of £257,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD?

5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 6JD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD?

5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2016 under ref. 16/00981/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD?

5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD in?

5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD sits in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD?

Police records around 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD 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 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD?

The closest primary school to 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD is Bradfield C.E. Primary School (204m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Laffords, RG7 6JD is Bradfield Village Hall, 340m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Laffords

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

5 The Laffords is a four-bedroom detached house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6JD). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £700,000 is 44.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

5 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 09 May 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Laffords has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 The Laffords, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6JD

1decisions1extensions10documents9nearby

Jul 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
16/00981/HOUSE
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£700,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£485,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2014Most recent
£485,000
+113.2%over 15 years
4 June 1998
£227,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6JD: £585,000 (2020–2011).

Nearby sales in RG7 6JD

On the street

Versus other The Laffords homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 The Laffords runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,674

Street avg £4,961

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Bradfield Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bradfield C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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