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1 Searles Farm Cottages, Searles Farm Lane, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3XB

Notable views1 planning record

Estimated value

£933,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£710,000)+31%
  • Against RG30 3XB's recent median (£700,000)+33%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
258 m²
2777 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£933,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£710,000)+31%
  • Against RG30 3XB's recent median (£700,000)+33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Searles Farm Cottages is modelled from its 258 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 3XB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    258 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in RG30 3XB

    1 sale, median £700,000 (2025–2025)

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SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2020Most recent

    £710,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG30 3XB: £700,000 (2025–2025).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Searles Farm Cottages, Searles Farm Lane, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3XB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Searles Farm Cottages

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

1 Searles Farm Cottages is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Burghfield, Reading, Reading (RG30 3XB). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2777 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 54). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £933,000 is 31.4% above the 2020 sale price. Sold June 2020 for £710,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 Searles Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD60toF33
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Searles Farm Cottages, Searles Farm Lane, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 1 Searles Farm Cottages, Searles Farm Lane, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3XB

1decisions1extensions2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2016
    ConservatoryOutline
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing 36 square metre brick/white UVPC/glass lean to conservatory and to be replaced by 45 square metre conservatory: 5m from rear wall, 3.3m maximum height and 3.3m eaves height.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Reference
    16/02183/PASSHE
    Full record in report

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

356/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

The Cunning Man — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Green Park Village Primary Academy. 12 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Green Park Village Primary AcademyPrimary1.3km
  • Manor Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Kennet Valley Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Southcote Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • The Cunning ManBus stop701m
  • Reading Green ParkRailway station846m
  • Reading Green Park StationBus stop869m
  • Burghfield Road Railway BridgeBus stop925m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
  • Other Theft384 reports8%
  • Public Order384 reports8%

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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 3XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 3XB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Searles Farm Cottages is modelled from its 258 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 3XB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Searles Farm Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Searles Farm Cottages was lodged in April 2018 at band F and is valid until April 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Searles Farm Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 3XB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Searles Farm Cottages is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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