14 Saxon Gate, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3BR
About 14 Saxon Gate
14 Saxon Gate is a four-bedroom detached house in Burghfield, Reading, Reading (RG30 3BR). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good 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 87).
It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 sits 53.2% above the 2011 sale of £397,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
3 applications on record at 14 Saxon Gate, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3BR
- Sept 2008ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension - Sunroom
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/01317/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionFeb 2024Decision
- Loft ConversionJan 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
14 Saxon Gate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£609,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.4% per year over 3 years.
£397,500
Growth on file: -3.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2011Most recent
£397,500
-10.7%over 3 years26 November 2007
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3BR: £417,500 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in RG30 3BR
4 Saxon Gate, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3BR
Sold Dec 2022
£490,00015 Saxon Gate, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3BR
Sold Sept 2020
£475,0005 Saxon Gate, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3BR
Sold Jun 2020
£407,7122 Saxon Gate, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3BR
Sold Feb 2020
£417,5008 Saxon Gate, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3BR
Sold Aug 2018
£355,000
Versus other Saxon Gate homes
14 Saxon Gate is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,668
Street avg £3,716
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
356/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Elm Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB







