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1 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7LD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Bigbury Gardens

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

1 Bigbury Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The home occupies a corner plot.

Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 248.1% above the 2002 sale of £101,111. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 43.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE47toD55
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%42%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bigbury Gardens has no planning applications on record.

18

But the area is active

18 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Bigbury Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£101,111

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2002Most recent

    £101,111

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7LD: £134,950 (2014–1995).

On the street

Versus other Bigbury Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Bigbury Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bigbury Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£342k

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1 Barnsdale Road

RG2 7JJ

3 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Corbridge Road

RG2 7TX

3 bed
£418k

1 Cintra View, Northumberland Avenue

RG2 7QU

3 bed2 bath
£462k

1 Cressingham Road

RG2 7RS

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Axbridge Road

RG2 7NS

2 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Cintra Close

RG2 7AL

2 bed
£325k

1 Cornwood Gardens

RG2 7LE

2 bed
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.
Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Staverton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Reading Girls' School. 31 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 7LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 7LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 7LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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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