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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 31 Paradise Way

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

31 Paradise Way is a semi-detached house in Chapel Row, Reading, Reading (RG7 6PA). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 41.2% above the 2025 sale price. Last sale on file: £165,000 in February 2025.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Feb 2010
Low Energy Lighting
100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD65
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Sept 2024
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Paradise Way, Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Paradise Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2025Most recent

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6PA: £250,000 (2026–2023).

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.

On habitable rooms, 31 Paradise Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,367

Street avg £3,999

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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.
£233k

1 Donnington Close, Chapel Row

RG7 6PU

£225k

1 Brook House, Bradfield

RG7 6BH

£242k

1 Lea House, Southend Road, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6EY

£222k

1 Casey Court, Southend

RG7 6JT

£290k

1 Blade Bone Court, Chapel Row

RG7 6PD

£298k

1 Almshouses, Mariners Lane, Southend

RG7 6HY

£316k

1 Jubilee Cottage, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6HR

£386k

1 Corner Cottages, Church Road, Bradfield

RG7 6BU

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