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1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RX

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
914 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Burcombe Way

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

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 £399,000 is 29.1% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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 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

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Burcombe Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

1 Burcombe Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£309,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2015Most recent

    £309,000

    +58.9%over 4 years
  2. 14 July 2011

    £194,500

    +32.3%over 8 years
  3. 26 September 2002

    £147,000

    +162.5%over 7 years
  4. 30 March 1995

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8RX: £291,000 (2023–2003).

On the street

Versus other Burcombe Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Burcombe Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,640

Street avg £3,018

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Burcombe Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/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.

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 RG4 8RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8RX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.