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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Abbots Road

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

18 Abbots Road is a mid-terrace house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC69
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Abbots Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Abbots Road 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.

18 Abbots Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£345,000

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 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.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Abbots Road

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.
£339k

1 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QL

2 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common

RG7 3GN

2 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Bannister Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3LG

£290k

1 Arabian Drive, Mortimer Common

RG7 3WB

1 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3PQ

3 bed1 bath
£472k

1 Barbour Drive, Burghfield Common

RG7 3FQ

£491k

1 Alison Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QP

4 bed1 bath
£497k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

RG7 3AW

3 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 18 Abbots Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.