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

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Burcombe Way

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

5 Burcombe Way is an end-of-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8RX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 is 23.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Burcombe Way has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2021Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8RX: £291,000 (2023–2008).

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 habitable rooms, 5 Burcombe Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,316

Street avg £3,126

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Burcombe Way

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£399k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed
£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed
£332k

1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

RG4 8BB

2 bed2 bath
£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed
£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath
£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

RG4 8XR

4 bed
£277k

1 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green

RG4 8RT

2 bed1 bath
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

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