Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£313,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£205,000)+53%
- Against RG7 3PQ's recent median (£322,500)-3%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£313,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£205,000)+53%
- Against RG7 3PQ's recent median (£322,500)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Blackbird Close is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3PQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
54 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in RG7 3PQ
5 sales, median £322,500 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
9 March 2007Most recent
£205,000
+19.9%over 2 years22 December 2004
£171,000
+31.5%over 3 years5 September 2001
£130,000
+97.7%over 6 years20 July 1995
£65,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3PQ: £322,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RG7 3PQ
5 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ
Sold Dec 2025
£295,0006 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ
Sold Oct 2024
£322,5003 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ
Sold Feb 2024
£340,0001 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ
Sold Aug 2022
£397,5009 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ
Sold Sept 2016
£340,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Blackbird Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Blackbird Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 52.7% above the 2007 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
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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 04 Feb 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 February 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2016from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC69toD61
Low Energy Lighting
50%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Blackbird Close 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.
Versus other Blackbird Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 12 Blackbird Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,796
Street avg £4,305
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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
150/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Holmdene — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Garland Junior School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Garland Junior SchoolPrimary569m
- Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolPrimary997m
- The Willink SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- HolmdeneBus stop103m
- Mans HillBus stop120m
- Coltsfoot CloseBus stop238m
- Coltsfoot CloseBus stop247m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 3PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Blackbird Close is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3PQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 12 Blackbird Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Blackbird Close was lodged in February 2016 at band D and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Blackbird Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 3PQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Blackbird Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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