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

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Acorn Gardens

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

3 Acorn Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3GN). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 53 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 40.9% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

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

0decisions1extensions9documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jan 2025
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Ground floor rear extension following demolition of conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00054/HOUSE
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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.

3 Acorn Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£350,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2016Most recent

    £350,000

    +6.1%over 10 years

  2. 1 September 2005

    £330,000

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Acorn Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,398

Street avg £3,901

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Acorn Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£491k

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£497k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

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3 bed2 bath
£507k

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common

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3 bed
£472k

1 Barbour Drive, Burghfield Common

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£517k

1 Bracken Way, Burghfield Common

RG7 3JU

£518k

1 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common

RG7 3SA

£521k

1 Boldrewood, Burghfield Common

RG7 3LR

£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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3GN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.