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1 Bracken Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3JU

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bracken Way

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

1 Bracken Way is a detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3JU). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

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Everything you need to know about 1 Bracken Way

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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)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromF37toD68
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
20%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bracken Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bracken Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Bracken Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3JU: £220,000 (2018–2000).

On the street

Versus other Bracken Way homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Bracken Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bracken Way

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£518k

1 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common

RG7 3SA

£521k

1 Boldrewood, Burghfield Common

RG7 3LR

£507k

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3BS

3 bed
£497k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

RG7 3AW

3 bed2 bath
£544k

1 Bilberry Gardens, Mortimer

RG7 3WU

3 bed2 bath
£491k

1 Alison Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QP

4 bed1 bath
£472k

1 Barbour Drive, Burghfield Common

RG7 3FQ

£579k

1 Auclum Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3DY

4 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hollybush Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Willink School. 7 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 3JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 3JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 1 Bracken Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.