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

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Blackbird Close

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

9 Blackbird Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 21.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Blackbird Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 9 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby
  1. Jul 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    1st Floor side extension over existing garage

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01038/HOUSE
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 9 Blackbird Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£340,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2016Most recent

    £340,000

    +38.2%over 3 years
  2. 7 January 2013

    £246,000

    +2.5%over 5 years
  3. 15 July 2007

    £240,000

    +31.1%over 2 years
  4. 2 June 2005

    £183,000

    +121.8%over 6 years
  5. 15 June 1998

    £82,500

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.

EPC Rating for 9 Blackbird Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,250

Street avg £4,069

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Blackbird Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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

0.1 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
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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 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.