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About 7 Berstead Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Berstead Close is an end-of-terrace house in Lower Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in December 1998. Sale prices here have outpaced Reading HPI: 6.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 240.5% above the 1998 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 44.9% below the postcode norm. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (40 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Berstead Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (1998)
£37,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Berstead Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Berstead Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,542
Street avg £3,303
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 33 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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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