What type of property is 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU?

17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU?

17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU last sold for £380,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,400 in April 2009, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2009 and March 2016, 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU rose from £184,400 to £380,000, a change of £195,600. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU?

17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU had any planning applications?

17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU?

17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU located?

17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU?

Police records around 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU?

The closest primary school to 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU is The Palmer Primary Academy (182m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading Girls' School (743m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bourne Avenue, RG2 0DU is Christchurch Gardens, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bourne Avenue, Reading, RG2 0DU

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Bourne Avenue

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

17 Bourne Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 18.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bourne Avenue, Reading, RG2 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bourne Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 17 Bourne Avenue, Reading, RG2 0DU

2decisions2extensions6documents14nearby

Jul 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
PL/16/0905
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ExtensionJul 2016Decision

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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.

17 Bourne Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£380,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2016Most recent
£380,000
+106.1%over 6 years
8 April 2009
£184,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DU: £405,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in RG2 0DU

On the street

Versus other Bourne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Bourne Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,878

Street avg £3,030

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Christchurch Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Palmer Primary Academy. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 0DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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