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

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 16 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 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% 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 £1,086,000 is 22% above the 2010 sale price.