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1 Kit Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TY

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
211 m²
2271 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Kit Lane

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

1 Kit Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0TY). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in February 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £909,000 sits 90.2% above the 2009 sale of £478,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2034

7 years remaining
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kit Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Kit Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TY

2decisions1extensions25documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2006
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Extension to front of house to form home office/study.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P06/E0914
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£909,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£478,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2009Most recent

    £478,000

  2. 26 May 2004

    £480,000

    +113.3%over 2 years

  3. 2 September 2001

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0TY: £610,000 (2024–2009).

On the street

Versus other Kit Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Kit Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,265

Street avg £5,291

Below

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

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

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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
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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

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Church View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Stoke Row CofE Primary School. 2 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 RG8 0TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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