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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Badgers Croft

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

7 Badgers Croft is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Mortimer Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3SW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 25.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £190,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

7 Badgers Croft sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD67toE51
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo 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 7 Badgers Croft, Victoria Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Badgers Croft has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Badgers Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2024Most recent

    £190,000

    +46.9%over 13 years

  2. 25 August 2011

    £129,375

    +23.2%over 9 years

  3. 18 June 2002

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3SW: £177,000 (2025–2023).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 7 Badgers Croft, Victoria Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.