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

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 2 Abbots Road

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

2 Abbots Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2022. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 sits 377.8% above the 2000 sale of £101,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 72.2% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

2 Abbots Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Abbots Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Abbots Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£101,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2000Most recent

    £101,500

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.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Abbots Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£812

Street avg £3,437

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

26 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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

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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
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.

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