What kind of home is 1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 6QH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH 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 1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH in?

1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH sits in Upper Bucklebury, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

Police records around 1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH 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 1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

The closest primary school to 1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH is Bucklebury C.E. Primary School (165m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kennet School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH is Peach's Stores, 268m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Broad Lane

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

1 Broad Lane is a detached house in Upper Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6QH). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

At 128 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (167 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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.

1 Broad Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Broad Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Broad Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6QH: £750,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RG7 6QH

On the street

Versus other Broad Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Broad Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

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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.

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Peach's Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bucklebury C.E. Primary School. 6 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 6QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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