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2 Chestnut Drive, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3SG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Chestnut Drive

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

2 Chestnut Drive is a semi-detached house in Burghfield, Reading, Reading (RG30 3SG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 109 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC72toD67
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2025from May 2019
EPC improved fromD67toC74
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chestnut Drive, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Chestnut Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

2 Chestnut Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Chestnut Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Chestnut Drive

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

Larger 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.
£425k

1 Amners Farm Cottages, Burghfield

RG30 3UF

£394k

1 Ferndale Avenue

RG30 3NQ

3 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Ainsdale Crescent

RG30 3NG

3 bed2 bath
£448k

1 Ashampstead Road

RG30 3LA

5 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Bowden Row

RG30 3FJ

£363k

1 Byefield Road

RG30 3JN

£480k

1 Cowper Way

RG30 3EA

3 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Burghfield Mill, Dewe Lane, Burghfield

RG30 3ST

3 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chestnut Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Garland Junior School. 5 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 RG30 3SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 3SG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Chestnut Drive, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.