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17 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3GN

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Acorn Gardens

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

17 Acorn Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3GN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Sold June 2024 for £310,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 11.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 53 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Nov 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Acorn Gardens 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.

17 Acorn Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2024Most recent

    £310,000

    +3.3%

  2. 19 June 2024

    £300,000

    +3.4%over 7 years

  3. 27 January 2017

    £290,000

    +36.2%over 2 years

  4. 10 July 2014

    £213,000

    +5.2%over 9 years

  5. 11 May 2005

    £202,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3GN: £425,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Acorn Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Acorn Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,254

Street avg £3,854

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Acorn Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£339k

1 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QL

2 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common

RG7 3GN

2 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Bannister Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3LG

£290k

1 Arabian Drive, Mortimer Common

RG7 3WB

1 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3PQ

3 bed1 bath
£472k

1 Barbour Drive, Burghfield Common

RG7 3FQ

£491k

1 Alison Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QP

4 bed1 bath
£497k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

RG7 3AW

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

0.4 km

Willink School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Willink 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 3GN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 3GN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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 17 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3GN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.