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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27 Broad Lane

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms5
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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 4)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Oct 2008
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

May 2015from Sept 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from May 2015
EPC improved fromF24toC69
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1decisions1extensions9nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2016
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£798,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£530,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2015Most recent

    £530,000

    +202.9%over 17 years
  2. 21 May 1998

    £175,000

    +2.9%
  3. 27 February 1998

    £170,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 27 Broad Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,136

Street avg £3,415

On par

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 170 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Broad Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for RG7 6QH

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.