27 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH
About 27 Broad Lane
27 Broad Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Upper Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6QH). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £798,000 sits 50.6% above the 2015 sale of £530,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 27 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH
- Apr 2016DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolition of existing single storey side extension and erection of new two storey side extension, front facade renovation and replacement of existing conservatory with single storey lean-to extension.
Extension- Reference
- 16/00638/HOUSE
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£798,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.
£530,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2015Most recent
£530,000
+202.9%over 17 years21 May 1998
£175,000
+2.9%27 February 1998
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6QH: £750,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RG7 6QH
5 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH
Sold Feb 2024
£482,50057 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH
Sold Oct 2023
£775,00043 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH
Sold Jan 2023
£750,00041 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH
Sold Jul 2022
£830,00047 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH
Sold Aug 2021
£700,000
Versus other Broad Lane homes
EPC Rating for 27 Broad Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,136
Street avg £3,415
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 170 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







