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 £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.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2020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
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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.
£399,000
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
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.
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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







