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

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Abbey Park

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

4 Abbey Park is a four-bedroom detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 122 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 is 45.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 15.7% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Abbey Park, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Abbey Park has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Price for 4 Abbey Park has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£365,000

Growth on file: 24.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2014Most recent

    £365,000

    +9.0%over 4 years
  2. 30 October 2009

    £335,000

    +67.5%over 9 years
  3. 4 October 2000

    £200,000

    +3004.6%over 4 years
  4. 9 July 1996

    £6,442

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3HQ: £450,000 (2024–2014).

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.

On price per m², 4 Abbey Park runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,992

Street avg £4,255

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Abbey Park

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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.

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 3HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 3HQ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Abbey Park, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.