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17 Chervil Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YX

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
274 m²
2949 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Chervil Way

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

17 Chervil Way is a seven-bedroom detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3YX). It has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (around 2949 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 274 m² the property is well over the postcode median (206 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,022,000 is 27.8% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £800,000.

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

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms4

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.

17 Chervil Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE54toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%6%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2018from Jun 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chervil Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 17 Chervil Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YX

3decisions3extensions20documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2014
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Remove part existing roof and construct new rear roof extension (dormer) to rear extension roof slope, internal alterations to facilitate new loft conversion.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02155/CERTP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

17 Chervil Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,022,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£800,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2018Most recent

    £800,000

    +77.8%over 9 years
  2. 20 February 2009

    £450,000

    -8.7%over 3 years
  3. 18 March 2005

    £493,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3YX: £965,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Chervil Way homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Chervil Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,920

Street avg £3,598

Below

Floor Area

274 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Chervil Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

0.3 km

Holmdene — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3YX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Chervil Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.