Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RX
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£397,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£309,000)+28%
- Against RG4 8RX's recent median (£291,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£397,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£309,000)+28%
- Against RG4 8RX's recent median (£291,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Burcombe Way is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
85 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2010
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG4 8RX
5 sales, median £291,000 (2023–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Burcombe Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
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).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £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
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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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
Current Certificate
Aug 2010EPC 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
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 August 2020
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.
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
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
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
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.
Nearest schools
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary137m
- Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary596m
- Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary833m
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary925m
Nearest stops
- Buckingham DriveBus stop77m
- Marshland SquareBus stop219m
- Surley RowBus stop269m
- Southdown RoadBus stop271m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Burcombe Way is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Burcombe Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Burcombe Way was lodged in August 2010 at band D and expired in August 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Burcombe Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8RX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Burcombe Way is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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