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

Notable views1 planning record
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
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 £861,000 is 21.3% 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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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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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

£861,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£710,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2020Most recent

    £710,000

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

Before you decide

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/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.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Searles Farm Cottages, Searles Farm Lane, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3XB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.