What kind of home is 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF?

24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF last change hands?

24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF last sold for £580,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF?

24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 3EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF use?

The latest EPC at 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF?

24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF in?

24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF sits in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF?

The closest primary school to 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF is Mrs Bland's Infant School (344m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Willink School (461m).

What is the nearest station to 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF?

The closest bus stop to 24 Bluebell Drive, RG7 3EF is Omers Rise, 283m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Bluebell Drive, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3EF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Bluebell Drive

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

24 Bluebell Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 18.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £580,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Bluebell Drive, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Bluebell Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

24 Bluebell Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£580,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 September 2018Most recent
£580,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3EF: £725,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in RG7 3EF

On the street

Versus other Bluebell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 24 Bluebell Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,640

Street avg £4,071

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£491k

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Asparagus Close, Mortimer

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1 Bilberry Gardens, Mortimer

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3 bed2 bath

£507k

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3BS

3 bed

£497k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

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3 bed2 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Omers Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mrs Bland's Infant School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 3EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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