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7 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
586 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Blackbird Close

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

7 Blackbird Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 586 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 91.1% above the 2003 sale of £156,950.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

7 Blackbird Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2019

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£156,950

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2003Most recent

    £156,950

    +86.8%over 4 years

  2. 17 December 1998

    £84,000

    +12.8%over 1 year

  3. 29 June 1997

    £74,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3PQ: £322,500 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Blackbird Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 7 Blackbird Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,885

Street avg £4,240

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Blackbird Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£335k

1 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common

RG7 3GN

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QL

2 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Badgers Croft, Victoria Road, Mortimer Common

RG7 3SW

2 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Arabian Drive, Mortimer Common

RG7 3WB

1 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3PQ

3 bed1 bath
£497k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

RG7 3AW

3 bed2 bath
£507k

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3BS

3 bed
£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

0.1 km

Holmdene — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for RG7 3PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 7 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.