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23 Badgers Croft, Victoria Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SW

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Badgers Croft

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

23 Badgers Croft is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Mortimer Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3SW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the 10th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £208,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Communal 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from May 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Badgers Croft, Victoria Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Badgers Croft 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.

23 Badgers Croft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£208,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2023Most recent

    £208,000

    +54.1%over 11 years

  2. 8 November 2011

    £135,000

    +80.0%over 12 years

  3. 3 June 1999

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3SW: £177,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Badgers Croft homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Badgers Croft outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,782

Street avg £3,003

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Badgers Croft

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.
£183k

1 Badgers Croft, Victoria Road, Mortimer Common

RG7 3SW

2 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common

RG7 3GN

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QL

2 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Arabian Drive, Mortimer Common

RG7 3WB

1 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3PQ

3 bed1 bath
£497k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

RG7 3AW

3 bed2 bath
£507k

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3BS

3 bed
£544k

1 Bilberry Gardens, Mortimer

RG7 3WU

3 bed2 bath
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

St Johns Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School. 5 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 3SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 3SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 23 Badgers Croft, Victoria Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.