What kind of home is Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA?

Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA is a semi-detached house.

What did Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA sell for?

Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA last sold for £1,020,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA?

The current EPC rating for Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA?

Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA has a recorded floor area of 249 m² (2,680 sq ft). That makes it about 108% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA use?

The latest EPC at Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA?

Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA in?

Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA sits in Sulham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA?

Police records around Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA?

The closest primary school to Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA is Pangbourne Primary School (1.5km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA?

The closest bus stop to Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, RG8 8EA is The Greyhound, 709m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

249 m²

2680 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Rectory

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

Old Rectory is a semi-detached house in Sulham, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 249 m² (around 2680 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 249 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £1,020,000 in May 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £1,165,000 is 14.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 40.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Old Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

May 2024

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 May 2034

7 years remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Rectory has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Old Rectory was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,020,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 May 2025Most recent
£1,020,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8EA: £590,000 (2013–2003).

Nearby sales in RG8 8EA

On the street

Versus other Sulham Lane homes

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

On years held, Old Rectory runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,096

Street avg £8,924

Above

Floor Area

249 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£846k

1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BS

£786k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

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£1.8m

1 Croft Drive, Pangbourne

RG8 8AN

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£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

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£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath

£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

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3 bed1 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

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

The Greyhound — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Pangbourne Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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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 RG8 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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