What kind of home is 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR?

2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR sell for?

2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR last sold for £417,500 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £338,000 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 2007 and February 2020, 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR rose from £338,000 to £417,500, a change of £79,500. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR?

2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 3BR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR had any planning applications?

2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR?

2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR in?

2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR sits in Burghfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR show an average of 356 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR?

The closest primary school to 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR is Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School (579m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Willink School (1.9km).

How well connected is 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR is Elm Drive, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Saxon Gate, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3BR

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Saxon Gate

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

2 Saxon Gate is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Burghfield, Reading, Reading (RG30 3BR). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold February 2020 for £417,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 17.8% above the 2020 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Saxon Gate'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 13 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2013

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 May 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Saxon Gate, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Saxon Gate, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3BR

1decisions1extensions10documents2nearby

Apr 2021
Garage ConversionFull
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Garage Conversion
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10 docs on file
Reference
21/00562/HOUSE
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£417,500

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2020Most recent
£417,500
+22.8%over 6 years
25 September 2013
£340,000
+2.1%over 3 years
23 August 2010
£333,000
-1.5%over 2 years
19 December 2007
£338,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3BR: £465,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in RG30 3BR

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Versus other Saxon Gate homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Saxon Gate is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,939

Street avg £3,557

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed2 bath

£1.0m

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£330k

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 3BR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3BR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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