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1 Essex Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3BN

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1003 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Essex Cottages

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

1 Essex Cottages is a semi-detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1003 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 sits 109.3% above the 2003 sale of £225,000.

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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.

1 Essex Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2019

Current Certificate
Sept 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Essex Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Essex Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

1 Essex Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£225,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2003Most recent

    £225,000

    +122.0%over 7 years

  2. 1 December 1995

    £101,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3BN: £240,000 (2016–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Essex Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£481k

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4 bed1 bath
£490k

1 Bracken Way, Burghfield Common

RG7 3JU

£445k

1 Barbour Drive, Burghfield Common

RG7 3FQ

£517k

1 Boldrewood, Burghfield Common

RG7 3LR

£519k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

RG7 3AW

3 bed2 bath
£528k

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3BS

3 bed
£530k

1 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common

RG7 3SA

£410k

1 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3PQ

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

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mans Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Garland Junior School. 6 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 RG7 3BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 3BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 1 Essex Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.