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

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Burcombe Way

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

8 Burcombe Way is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8RX). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 103 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 7 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 11.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £365,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms2
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Burcombe Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RX

2decisions2extensions6nearby
  1. Aug 2000
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Reference
    990733
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Burcombe Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£365,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2023Most recent

    £365,000

    +25.4%over 7 years

  2. 27 October 2016

    £291,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8RX: £194,500 (2021–2003).

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.

Years Held for 8 Burcombe Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,544

Street avg £3,050

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£187k

1 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham

RG4 8HU

1 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

RG4 8BB

2 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green

RG4 8RT

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed
£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed
£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath
£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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