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12 Abbots Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LD

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Abbots Road

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

12 Abbots Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 14.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 81.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 18 EPCs). Sold September 2018 for £307,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageEn bloc

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Sept 2011
Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbots Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Abbots Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LD

1decisions11documents3nearby
  1. Jun 2008
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Creation of a new vehicular access.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    08/00757/HOUSE
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£307,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2018Most recent

    £307,000

    +70.6%over 5 years

  2. 5 November 2012

    £180,000

    +25.9%over 10 years

  3. 24 October 2002

    £143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3LD: £400,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Abbots Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Abbots Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,293

Street avg £3,064

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Abbots Road

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

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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.
£413k

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£497k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

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3 bed2 bath
£507k

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3BS

3 bed
£544k

1 Bilberry Gardens, Mortimer

RG7 3WU

3 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QL

2 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common

RG7 3GN

2 bed1 bath
£491k

1 Alison Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QP

4 bed1 bath
£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

0.2 km

Willink School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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 12 Abbots Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.