What type of property is 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ?

12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ sell for?

12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ last sold for £480,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and November 2021, 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ rose from £320,000 to £480,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ?

12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 3HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ?

12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ located?

12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ sits in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ?

Police records around 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ 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.

Which schools serve 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ is Mrs Bland's Infant School (297m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Willink School (463m).

How well connected is 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ is Omers Rise, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Abbey Park, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3HQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Abbey Park

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

12 Abbey Park is a three-bedroom detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £480,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE44toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%69%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbey Park, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Abbey Park 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

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£480,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£480,000
+50.0%over 8 years
23 May 2013
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3HQ: £423,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in RG7 3HQ

On the street

Versus other Abbey Park homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Abbey Park runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,571

Street avg £3,939

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly 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

0.2 km

Omers Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mrs Bland's Infant School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 3HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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