8 Bourne Avenue, Reading, RG2 0DU
About 8 Bourne Avenue
8 Bourne Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since January 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 sits 66.7% above the 2008 sale of £240,000. At 112 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
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Planning history
8 Bourne Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Bourne Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£400,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 6 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
18 January 2008Most recent
£240,000
+118.2%over 5 years29 April 2002
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DU: £405,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Bourne Avenue homes
Floor Area for 8 Bourne Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,143
Street avg £3,113
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB