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3 Paradise Way, Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6PA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 22
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 3 Paradise Way

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

3 Paradise Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chapel Row, Reading, Reading (RG7 6PA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 45). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 84 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 38 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 27.1% above the 2018 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

3 Paradise Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2023

Current Certificate
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F22
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 February 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Paradise Way, Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Paradise Way 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.

3 Paradise Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£280,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2018Most recent

    £280,000

    +86.7%over 5 years

  2. 10 April 2013

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6PA: £235,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Paradise Way homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Paradise Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £4,003

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Paradise Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£727k

1 Cornerways Bungalows, Bucklebury Road, Stanford Dingley

RG7 6EE

2 bed
£492k

1 Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6QP

3 bed1 bath
£1.3m

1 Catherine Place, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6EL

2 bed
£386k

1 Corner Cottages, Church Road, Bradfield

RG7 6BU

£316k

1 Jubilee Cottage, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6HR

£745k

1 Hollytree Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6HS

4 bed2 bath
£409k

1 Admoor Lane, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6HT

£414k

1 Great Oaks, Bradfield

RG7 6AS

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

0.5 km

The Blade Bone — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 6PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 6PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6PA

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 3 Paradise Way, Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.