1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RX
About 1 Burcombe Way
1 Burcombe Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8RX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 914 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.
On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 28.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
1 Burcombe Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2020
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 August 2020
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Planning history
1 Burcombe Way has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Burcombe Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 21 years.
£309,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2015Most recent
£309,000
+58.9%over 4 years14 July 2011
£194,500
+32.3%over 8 years26 September 2002
£147,000
+162.5%over 7 years30 March 1995
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8RX: £291,000 (2023–2003).
Versus other Burcombe Way homes
On price per m², 1 Burcombe Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,640
Street avg £3,018
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Buckingham Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Hill Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







