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3 Bourne Avenue, Reading, RG2 0DU

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1158 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bourne Avenue

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

3 Bourne Avenue is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1158 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 sits 116.6% above the 2010 sale of £187,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 108 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Bourne Avenue'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bourne Avenue, Reading, RG2 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bourne Avenue has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 3 Bourne Avenue, Reading, RG2 0DU

4decisions4extensions18documents14nearby
  1. Sept 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Rear extension measuring 3.3m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.5m,and 2.5m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/16/1538
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

3 Bourne Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£187,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2010Most recent

    £187,000

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

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.

On price per m², 3 Bourne Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,738

Street avg £3,132

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Bourne Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 RG2 0DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0DU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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