Are there any planning records for 1 Blands Close, RG7 3JY?

1 Blands Close, RG7 3JY has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in May 2009 under ref. 09/00526/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blands Close, RG7 3JY?

1 Blands Close, RG7 3JY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Blands Close, RG7 3JY in?

1 Blands Close, RG7 3JY sits in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 1 Blands Close, RG7 3JY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Blands Close, RG7 3JY 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 1 Blands Close, RG7 3JY?

The closest primary school to 1 Blands Close, RG7 3JY is Mrs Bland's Infant School (262m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Willink School (149m).

How well connected is 1 Blands Close, RG7 3JY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blands Close, RG7 3JY is Willink School, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blands Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3JY

5 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 1 Blands Close

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

1 Blands Close is a property in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3JY). It has council tax band E.

5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blands Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2026
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1- Oak: Remove all major deadwood, reduce lateral scaffold limbs over the house by 2-3m to reduce risk of branch failure over the house. The rest of the tree carry out overall canopy reduction of 1-2m to suitable growth points to manage garden/house encroachment, leaving crown asymmetrical. No wounds to exceed 50mm. Remove epicormic growth on the main stem to 4m.
Council
3
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
26/00330/TPW
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Aug 2025
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Processing of a failed Oak
Council
3
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
25/01996/5DAY
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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 2 sales in RG7 3JY: £473,750 (2011–2003).

Nearby sales in RG7 3JY

2 Blands Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3JY
Sold Aug 2011
£520,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Willink School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Willink School. 7 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 3JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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