What kind of home is 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ?

2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ sell for?

2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ last sold for £295,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and June 2011, 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ rose from £108,000 to £295,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ?

2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (597 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 3HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ?

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

Which area is 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ?

The closest primary school to 2 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).

What transport links are near 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Abbey Park, RG7 3HQ is Omers Rise, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

597 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Abbey Park

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

2 Abbey Park is a three-bedroom detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 597 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in June 2011. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 sits 75.3% above the 2011 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Abbey Park's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Abbey Park, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£295,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2011Most recent
£295,000
+173.1%over 14 years
10 January 1997
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3HQ: £450,000 (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.

Price per m² for 2 Abbey Park runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,316

Street avg £3,790

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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