What type of property is 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU?

38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU sell for?

38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU last sold for £403,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £232,500 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and July 2023, 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU rose from £232,500 to £403,000, a change of £170,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU?

The current EPC rating for 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU?

38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 3WU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU?

38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU is in council tax band D.

Where is 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU located?

38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU sits in Mortimer, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU?

Police records around 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU?

The closest primary school to 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU is Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School (439m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Willink School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU?

The closest bus stop to 38 Bilberry Gardens, RG7 3WU is Hammonds Heath, 231m away. The nearest rail option is Mortimer Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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38 Bilberry Gardens, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3WU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Bilberry Gardens

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

38 Bilberry Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Mortimer, Reading, Reading (RG7 3WU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 73.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £403,000 in July 2023.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

25%69%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Bilberry Gardens, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3WU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Bilberry Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£403,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2023Most recent
£403,000
+73.3%over 17 years
23 December 2005
£232,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3WU: £475,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG7 3WU

On the street

Versus other Bilberry Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 38 Bilberry Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,234

Street avg £3,611

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

0.2 km

Hammonds Heath — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 3WU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3WU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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