What kind of home is 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR?

8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR sell for?

8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR last sold for £355,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £298,000 in February 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR?

Across 3 sales between February 2011 and August 2018, 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR rose from £298,000 to £355,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR?

8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 3BR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR?

8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR in?

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

Is 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

What transport links are near 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Saxon Gate, RG30 3BR is Elm Drive, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Saxon Gate, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3BR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Saxon Gate

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

8 Saxon Gate is a three-bedroom detached house in Burghfield, Reading, Reading (RG30 3BR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 is 18% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 8 EPCs). Sold August 2018 for £355,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromB85toC76

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Saxon Gate, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Saxon Gate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

8 Saxon Gate saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£355,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2018Most recent
£355,000
+3.5%over 3 years
5 May 2015
£343,000
+15.1%over 4 years
18 February 2011
£298,000

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

Nearby sales in RG30 3BR

On the street

Versus other Saxon Gate homes

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

Price per m² for 8 Saxon Gate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,176

Street avg £3,528

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

4/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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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