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About 1 Berstead Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Berstead Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lower Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 77.9% above the 2008 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2008)
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Berstead Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 1 Berstead Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £4,668
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Chatton Close Asda — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG6 4DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
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