What type of property is 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH last change hands?

57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH last sold for £775,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and October 2023, 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH rose from £115,000 to £775,000, a change of £660,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

The current EPC rating for 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH heated?

The latest EPC at 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH is in council tax band E.

Where is 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH located?

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

How safe is the area around 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

Police records around 57 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.

Which schools serve 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

The closest primary school to 57 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 57 Broad Lane, RG7 6QH?

The closest bus stop to 57 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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57 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH

Extendable3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 57 Broad Lane

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

57 Broad Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Upper Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6QH). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency 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 a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£493/sq ft) was about 96.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £775,000 in October 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
LandYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromD55toE47

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 57 Broad Lane.

3 applications on record at 57 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QH

3decisions2extensions20documents9nearby

Jan 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extension.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
04/02700/HOUSE
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJan 2025Decision
Tree WorksJun 2022Decision

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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.

57 Broad Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£790,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£775,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2023Most recent
£775,000
+97.7%over 19 years
19 December 2003
£392,000
+240.9%over 8 years
27 January 1995
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6QH: £750,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On years held, 57 Broad Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,308

Street avg £3,271

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Below

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Area

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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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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

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