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3 Kennet Cottages, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3XJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Kennet Cottages

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

3 Kennet Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Burghfield, Reading, Reading (RG30 3XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 70 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 21.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromG9toE54
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Kennet Cottages, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Kennet Cottages 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.

3 Kennet Cottages's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£270,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2017Most recent

    £270,000

    +50.0%over 5 years

  2. 20 October 2011

    £180,000

    -34.9%over 4 years

  3. 30 July 2007

    £276,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3XJ: £275,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus the street

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

3 Kennet Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,857

Street avg £3,240

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Kennet Cottages

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.
£330k

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1 Courage Court

RG30 3QT

2 bed1 bath
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1 Byefield Road

RG30 3JN

£394k

1 Ferndale Avenue

RG30 3NQ

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Amners Farm Cottages, Burghfield

RG30 3UF

£436k

1 Ainsdale Crescent

RG30 3NG

3 bed2 bath
£448k

1 Ashampstead Road

RG30 3LA

5 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Bowden Row

RG30 3FJ

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Burghfield Golf Course — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Kennet Valley Primary School. 13 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 3XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 3XJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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 3 Kennet Cottages, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3XJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.