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4 Bridle Road, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7PR

8 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Bridle Road

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

4 Bridle Road is a semi-detached house in Whitchurch Hill, Reading, Reading (RG8 7PR). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 160.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £785,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bridle Road, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bridle Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) on application ref. P13/S3862/FUL (Erection of a two storey 5-bedroom detached house and attached double garage) for addition of front dormer window over attached garage.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    P17/S0521/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2015
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 7 (Waste Management), 11 (Landscaping) & 12 (Contamination) on P13/S3862/FUL. (Erection of a two storey 5-bedroom detached house and attached double garage).

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    P14/S3715/DIS
    View planning record
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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 2004.

Current estimate

£782,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£785,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2022Most recent

    £785,000

    +141.5%over 18 years

  2. 25 August 2004

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7PR: £735,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bridle Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Bridle Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,097

Street avg £3,676

Above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bridle Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£765k

1 Bridle Road, Whitchurch Hill

RG8 7PR

4 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Formosa Place, Pangbourne

RG8 7FY

4 bed2 bath
£901k

1 Duchess Close, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7EN

4 bed2 bath
£626k

1 Butlers Pond, Whitchurch Hill

RG8 7PF

3 bed
£1m

1 Breedons Hill, Pangbourne

RG8 7AT

3 bed
£589k

1 Beechwood Close, Goring Heath

RG8 7SG

2 bed1 bath
£555k

1 Briars Close, Pangbourne

RG8 7LH

3 bed1 bath
£555k

1 Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7EJ

2 bed2 bath
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Orchard Combe — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Whitchurch Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full 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 7PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 7PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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

Common questions

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