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

Extendable4 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£743,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£750,000)-1%
  • Against RG7 6QH's recent median (£775,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£743,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£750,000)-1%
  • Against RG7 6QH's recent median (£775,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 43 Broad Lane is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6QH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    138 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in RG7 6QH

    5 sales, median £775,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 43 Broad Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2023Most recent

    £750,000

    +400.0%over 13 years
  2. 23 December 2009

    £150,000

    -30.2%over 11 years
  3. 18 June 1998

    £215,000

    +35.2%over 1 year
  4. 8 July 1996

    £159,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6QH: £775,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 43 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 43 Broad Lane

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

43 Broad Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Upper Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6QH). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 96% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. At 138 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (165 m² median across 20 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £750,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE43toG14
Main Fuel
OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jan 2022from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromG14toE43
Main Fuel
LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 43 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH

3decisions1extensions28documents9nearby
  1. Aug 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Side dormer and rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    13/01533/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Broad Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 43 Broad Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,435

Street avg £3,310

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Below
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

150/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Bucklebury C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary165m
  • Francis Baily Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • Kennet SchoolSecondary2.3km
  • St Finian's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Peach's StoresBus stop268m
  • Upper Bucklebury flexi areaBus stop288m
  • Byles GreenBus stop540m
  • Byles GreenBus stop548m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
  • Shoplifting167 reports8%

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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 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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43 Broad Lane is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6QH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 43 Broad Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 43 Broad Lane was lodged in January 2022 at band E and is valid until January 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 43 Broad Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 6QH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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