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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1218 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Abbots Road

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

9 Abbots Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1218 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £418,000 in December 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageEn bloc
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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.

9 Abbots Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Abbots Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£418,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2020Most recent

    £418,000

    +57.7%over 8 years

  2. 5 March 2012

    £265,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 9 Abbots Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,694

Street avg £3,197

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
£491k

1 Alison Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QP

4 bed1 bath
£579k

1 Auclum Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3DY

4 bed2 bath
£595k

1 Barn Owl Way, Burghfield Common

RG7 3XX

4 bed2 bath
£627k

1 Brackenwood, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QF

4 bed2 bath
£497k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

RG7 3AW

3 bed2 bath
£507k

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3BS

3 bed
£413k

1 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3PQ

3 bed1 bath
£544k

1 Bilberry Gardens, Mortimer

RG7 3WU

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