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4 Kennet Cottages, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3XJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
832 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Kennet Cottages

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

4 Kennet Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burghfield, Reading, Reading (RG30 3XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 832 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 43), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 54.4% above the 2012 sale of £232,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Kennet Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid-Terrace HouseEPC GExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Kennet Cottages, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Kennet Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£232,500

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2012Most recent

    £232,500

    +16.8%over 9 years

  2. 30 March 2003

    £199,000

    +249.1%over 7 years

  3. 17 November 1995

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3XJ: £275,000 (2024–2013).

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.

On epc rating, 4 Kennet Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,008

Street avg £3,381

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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

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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.
£306k

1 Courage Court

RG30 3QT

2 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Burghfield Mill, Dewe Lane, Burghfield

RG30 3ST

3 bed
£394k

1 Ferndale Avenue

RG30 3NQ

3 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Ainsdale Crescent

RG30 3NG

3 bed2 bath
£480k

1 Cowper Way

RG30 3EA

3 bed1 bath
£595k

1 Burghfield Road

RG30 3NH

4 bed2 bath
£363k

1 Byefield Road

RG30 3JN

£425k

1 Amners Farm Cottages, Burghfield

RG30 3UF

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

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