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1 Barn Owl Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3XX

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Barn Owl Way

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

1 Barn Owl Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3XX). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Last sale on file: £577,500 in February 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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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)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jan 2016
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
72%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barn Owl Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Barn Owl Way is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 1 Barn Owl Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3XX

1decisions15documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1, T2 and T3 - Silver Birch - Fell

    Council
    230
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02454/TPW
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£595,000

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

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Last sold (2024)

£577,500

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

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2024Most recent

    £577,500

    +18.1%over 7 years

  2. 25 October 2016

    £489,000

    +59.8%over 12 years

  3. 13 April 2004

    £306,000

    +48.5%over 4 years

  4. 30 September 1999

    £206,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3XX: £510,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Barn Owl Way homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Barn Owl Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,734

Street avg £4,047

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barn Owl Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

Coltsfoot Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Garland Junior School. 6 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3XX

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
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