4 Anstey Place, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3NQ
About 4 Anstey Place
4 Anstey Place is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in November 1998. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 266.1% above the 1998 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 50.7% below the postcode norm. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 Anstey Place has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 4 Anstey Place was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 2 years.
£59,000
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
6 November 1998Most recent
£59,000
+19.8%over 1 year10 April 1997
£49,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3NQ: £276,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in RG7 3NQ
5 Anstey Place, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3NQ
Sold Nov 2024
£280,0006 Anstey Place, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3NQ
Sold Aug 2024
£270,00016 Anstey Place, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3NQ
Sold Dec 2023
£385,00012 Anstey Place, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3NQ
Sold Nov 2023
£265,00019 Anstey Place, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3NQ
Sold Jun 2023
£276,000
Versus other Anstey Place homes
4 Anstey Place is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,513
Street avg £4,391
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Coltsfoot Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Garland Junior 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB







