What kind of home is 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN?

8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN sell for?

8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN last sold for £332,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £247,500 in March 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN?

Across 3 sales between March 2005 and July 2020, 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN rose from £247,500 to £332,000, a change of £84,500. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN?

8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN?

8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN in?

8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN sits in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN?

Police records around 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN 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 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN?

The closest primary school to 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN is Mrs Bland's Infant School (351m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Willink School (281m).

How well connected is 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Acorn Gardens, RG7 3GN is Willink School, 385m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Acorn Gardens

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

8 Acorn Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3GN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 19% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £332,000 in July 2020.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C76

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

Nov 2019from Nov 2008

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Acorn Gardens 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£332,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2020Most recent
£332,000
+19.0%over 5 years
25 September 2014
£279,000
+12.7%over 9 years
4 March 2005
£247,500

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

Nearby sales in RG7 3GN

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.

Price per m²

£4,312

Street avg £3,878

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 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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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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