What type of property is 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ?

20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ sell for?

20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ last sold for £790,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £440,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and October 2025, 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ rose from £440,000 to £790,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ?

20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (2,626 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 6NZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ?

20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ located?

20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ sits in Chapel Row, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ?

The closest primary school to 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ is Woolhampton C.E. Primary School (1.8km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ is The Blade Bone, 294m away. The nearest rail option is Midgham Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

244 m²

2626 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

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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.

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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2034

7 years remaining

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

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

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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.

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

£789,000

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

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Last sold (2025)

£790,000

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

Sales timeline

30 October 2025Most recent
£790,000
+79.5%over 14 years
4 May 2011
£440,000

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

Nearby sales in RG7 6NZ

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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£987k

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1 Mead Cottage, Tutts Clump

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1 Hatch Close, Chapel Row

RG7 6NZ

4 bed2 bath

£745k

1 Hollytree Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

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4 bed2 bath

£1.1m

1 Jennetts Close, Tutts Clump

RG7 6JZ

4 bed

£492k

1 Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6QP

3 bed1 bath

£727k

1 Cornerways Bungalows, Bucklebury Road, Stanford Dingley

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2 bed

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1 Ash Grove, 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

150/mo

Falling 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.

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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 6NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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