Rectory Lodge, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EA
About Rectory Lodge
Rectory Lodge is a four-bedroom detached house in Sulham, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,190,000 is 33.7% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,969/sq ft) was about 460.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
Rectory Lodge's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 June 2019
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
2 applications on record at Rectory Lodge, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EA
- Jan 2013AnnexFullOutcome in report
To refurbish existing thatched timber framed annexe and convert into guest accommodation.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/02727/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingAug 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£1,190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 15 years.
£890,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2010Most recent
£890,000
+24.5%over 5 years18 March 2004
£715,000
+120.0%over 6 years16 December 1997
£325,000
+30.0%over 2 years29 June 1995
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8EA: £535,000 (2025–1997).
Nearby sales in RG8 8EA
Old Rectory, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EA
Sold May 2025
£1,020,000North Riding, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EA
Sold Sept 2013
£590,000Windbreak, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EA
Sold Jun 2006
£535,000Silver Cottage, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EA
Sold May 2003
£250,000Walnut Tree Cottage, Sulham Lane, Sulham, Reading, RG8 8EA
Sold May 1997
£400,000
Versus other Sulham Lane homes
On price per m², Rectory Lodge stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£21,190
Street avg £3,226
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB







