Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Bracken Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3JU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£456,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£265,000)+72%
- Against RG7 3JU's recent median (£178,000)+156%
Newest record on this page: June 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1090 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£456,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£265,000)+72%
- Against RG7 3JU's recent median (£178,000)+156%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Bracken Way is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
101 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in RG7 3JU
5 sales, median £178,000 (2018–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
23 November 2009Most recent
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3JU: £178,000 (2018–1995).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Bracken Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3JU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 2 Bracken Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Bracken Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3JU). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1090 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 72.1% above the 2009 sale of £265,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Bracken Way'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 01 Sept 2019
Current Certificate
Sept 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 September 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Bracken Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Bracken Way has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 2 Bracken Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3JU
1decisions1extensions14documents3nearby
- Nov 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Double storey rear extension to enhance existing kitchen and dining area at ground floor and increase existing bedroom space at first floor. Single storey ground floor rear/side extension to existing study area. Ground floor roof projection over new patio area.
- Council
- 17/02507/HOUSE
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02582/HOUSE
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Versus other Bracken Way homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 2 Bracken Way stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
150/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- The Willink SchoolSecondary351m
- Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolPrimary460m
- Garland Junior SchoolPrimary777m
- Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet SchoolPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Hollybush LaneBus stop121m
- Burghfield Village HallBus stop230m
- Recreation RoadBus stop275m
- Willink SchoolBus stop381m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Bracken Way is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Bracken Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Bracken Way was lodged in September 2009 at band D and expired in September 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Bracken Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 3JU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Bracken Way is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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