Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3QL
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£340,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£270,000)+26%
- Against RG7 3QL's recent median (£189,950)+79%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£340,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£270,000)+26%
- Against RG7 3QL's recent median (£189,950)+79%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Brocas Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3QL. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in RG7 3QL
5 sales, median £189,950 (2019–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
1 Brocas Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 July 2019Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3QL: £189,950 (2019–2009).
Nearby sales in RG7 3QL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3QL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 1 Brocas Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Brocas Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 25.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 81% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in July 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
1 Brocas Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Feb 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 1 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3QL
1decisions1extensions18documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Mar 2023PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolition of existing single storey outbuilding to facilitate erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and extended porch canopy to front.
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00136/HOUSE
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Versus other Brocas Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Brocas Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,803
Street avg £2,676
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Three Firs Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Willink School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Willink SchoolSecondary545m
- Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolPrimary738m
- Garland Junior SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant SchoolPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Three Firs WayBus stop147m
- BrackenwoodBus stop219m
- Hollybush LaneBus stop322m
- Burghfield Village HallBus stop637m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
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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 3QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
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 1 Brocas Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3QL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Brocas Road. 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 1 Brocas Road was lodged in February 2019 at band E and is valid until February 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Brocas Road. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 3QL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Brocas Road 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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