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9 Bourne Avenue, Reading, RG2 0DU

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Bourne Avenue

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

9 Bourne Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.

6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 is 31.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bourne Avenue, Reading, RG2 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

6 applications on record at 9 Bourne Avenue, Reading, RG2 0DU

6decisions6extensions16documents14nearby
  1. Jun 2005
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, front porch and loft conversion with dormer window

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    PL/05/0193
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£355,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2015Most recent

    £355,000

    +63.6%over 9 years
  2. 6 April 2006

    £217,000

    +4.6%over 1 year
  3. 17 December 2004

    £207,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 9 Bourne Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,859

Street avg £3,031

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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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