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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Brocas Road

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

8 Brocas Road is a semi-detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Nov 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jan 2023from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Brocas Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3QL: £260,000 (2019–2011).

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.

8 Brocas Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£290k

1 Arabian Drive, Mortimer Common

RG7 3WB

1 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common

RG7 3GN

2 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Badgers Croft, Victoria Road, Mortimer Common

RG7 3SW

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QL

2 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Bannister Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3LG

£159k

1 Blands Court, Reading Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3BZ

£413k

1 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3PQ

3 bed1 bath
£472k

1 Barbour Drive, Burghfield Common

RG7 3FQ

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

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