What kind of home is 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF?

3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF sell for?

3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF last sold for £439,950 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £172,500 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and December 2005, 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF rose from £172,500 to £439,950, a change of £267,450. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF?

3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF use?

The latest EPC at 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF had any planning applications?

3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF in?

3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF sits in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF?

Police records around 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF?

The closest primary school to 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF is Mrs Bland's Infant School (978m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Willink School (780m).

What transport links are near 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Brackenwood, RG7 3QF is Brackenwood, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Brackenwood, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3QF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Brackenwood

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

3 Brackenwood is a four-bedroom detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £747,000 sits 69.8% above the 2005 sale of £439,950. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Brackenwood'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 20 Nov 2023

Current Certificate

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 November 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brackenwood, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Brackenwood, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3QF

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Nov 2012
RenovationOutline
Outcome in report
Insertion of new solar panels onto the south elevation of existing roof.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
12/02267/CERTP
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£747,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£439,950

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2005Most recent
£439,950
+77.4%over 6 years
27 May 1999
£248,000
+43.8%over 1 year
13 February 1998
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3QF: £425,000 (2021–2000).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

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

Brackenwood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Willink School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 3QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

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