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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Acorn Gardens

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

2 Acorn Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 (January 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 70.1% above the 2005 sale of £184,000. At 59 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 53 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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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)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jun 2011
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3GN

1decisions6documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Feb 2007
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective: Additional parking space to rear in landscaped area. Variation on previous permission 04/01221/FULMAJ.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02789/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£184,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2005Most recent

    £184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3GN: £415,000 (2025–2024).

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 years held, 2 Acorn Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,119

Street avg £3,907

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Acorn Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£335k

1 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common

RG7 3GN

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QL

2 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Badgers Croft, Victoria Road, Mortimer Common

RG7 3SW

2 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Arabian Drive, Mortimer Common

RG7 3WB

1 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3PQ

3 bed1 bath
£497k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

RG7 3AW

3 bed2 bath
£507k

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3BS

3 bed
£544k

1 Bilberry Gardens, Mortimer

RG7 3WU

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

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