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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 40 Acorn Gardens

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

40 Acorn Gardens is a two-bedroom 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 (November 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £325,000. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 62.1% 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). 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • 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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromD68toC76
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 40 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3GN

1decisions7documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Apr 2007
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective application for a garden shed

    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00441/HOUSE
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 7 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.

40 Acorn Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2025Most recent

    £325,000

    +6.6%over 6 years

  2. 18 July 2019

    £305,000

    +69.4%over 14 years

  3. 25 February 2005

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3GN: £340,000 (2026–2025).

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.

Years Held for 40 Acorn Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,508

Street avg £4,060

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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.
£340k

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1 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common

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2 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Badgers Croft, Victoria Road, Mortimer Common

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2 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Arabian Drive, Mortimer Common

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1 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common

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3 bed1 bath
£519k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

RG7 3AW

3 bed2 bath
£528k

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3BS

3 bed
£542k

1 Bilberry Gardens, 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

150/mo

Falling 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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