What kind of home is 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ?

7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ?

7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ last sold for £580,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,500 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and August 2014, 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ rose from £249,500 to £580,000, a change of £330,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ?

7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 6NZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ had any planning applications?

7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in October 2003 under ref. 03/01871/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ?

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

Which area is 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ in?

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

Is 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ 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 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ?

The closest primary school to 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ is Woolhampton C.E. Primary School (1.8km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Hatch Close, RG7 6NZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Hatch Close, Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6NZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Hatch Close

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

7 Hatch Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chapel Row, Reading, Reading (RG7 6NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). At 171 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (208 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £714,000 is 23.1% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

7 Hatch Close'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 18 May 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hatch Close, Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Hatch Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Hatch Close, Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6NZ

1decisions1extensions2documents9nearby

Oct 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single Storey front extension to house
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
03/01871/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 1999.

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£580,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2014Most recent
£580,000
+132.5%over 15 years
22 July 1999
£249,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6NZ: £680,000 (2025–2016).

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.

7 Hatch Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,392

Street avg £3,017

On par

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

The Blade Bone — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Woolhampton C.E. Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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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Common questions

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