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20 Hatch Close, Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6NZ

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
244 m²
2626 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Hatch Close

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

20 Hatch Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Chapel Row, Reading, Reading (RG7 6NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2626 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £790,000. At 244 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (193 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Hatch Close

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
Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Hatch Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE46toD61
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hatch Close, Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Hatch Close has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

20 Hatch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£840,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£790,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2025Most recent

    £790,000

    +79.5%over 14 years

  2. 4 May 2011

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6NZ: £634,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Hatch Close homes

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

20 Hatch Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,238

Street avg £3,039

On par

Floor Area

244 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Hatch Close

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.
£953k

1 Buscot Copse, Bradfield

RG7 6JB

5 bed3 bath
£805k

1 Mead Cottage, Tutts Clump

RG7 6LA

4 bed2 bath
£804k

1 Hatch Close, Chapel Row

RG7 6NZ

4 bed2 bath
£984k

1 Jennetts Close, Tutts Clump

RG7 6JZ

4 bed
£705k

1 Hollytree Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6HS

4 bed2 bath
£491k

1 Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6QP

3 bed1 bath
£704k

1 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6QH

£691k

1 Coxlands Cottages, Burnt Hill Road, Stanford Dingley

RG7 6DX

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

0.3 km

The Blade Bone — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Woolhampton C.E. Primary School. 3 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 6NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 6NZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 20 Hatch Close, Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.