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2 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3QL

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Brocas Road

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

2 Brocas Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 28.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £337,200.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brocas Road 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.

Latest sale on 2 Brocas Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£337,200

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2019Most recent

    £337,200

    +82.3%over 14 years
  2. 20 June 2005

    £185,000

    +15.6%over 2 years
  3. 22 August 2002

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3QL: £189,950 (2019–2009).

On the street

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 years held, 2 Brocas Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,181

Street avg £2,832

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Brocas Road

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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

Three Firs Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Willink School. 7 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 3QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 3QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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 2 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.