Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Chervil Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YX
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£972,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£800,000)+22%
- Against RG7 3YX's recent median (£995,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£972,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£800,000)+22%
- Against RG7 3YX's recent median (£995,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Chervil Way is modelled from its 274 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3YX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
274 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RG7 3YX
5 sales, median £995,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Chervil Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 December 2018Most recent
£800,000
+77.8%over 9 years20 February 2009
£450,000
-8.7%over 3 years18 March 2005
£493,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3YX: £995,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG7 3YX
6 Chervil Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YX
Sold Jun 2025
£1,050,00019 Chervil Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YX
Sold Oct 2024
£1,060,0008 Chervil Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YX
Sold Dec 2022
£965,00027 Chervil Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YX
Sold Aug 2021
£995,00014 Chervil Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YX
Sold Aug 2020
£965,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Chervil Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £972,000 is 21.5% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £800,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms7
- Bathrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2028
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
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
- Oct 2014Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2022Decision
- ExtensionMay 2021Decision
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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 £3,713
Floor Area
274 m²
Street avg 189 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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
150/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Garland Junior SchoolPrimary708m
- Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolPrimary959m
- The Willink SchoolSecondary1.0km
- Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- HolmdeneBus stop282m
- Blands CourtBus stop352m
- Mans HillBus stop408m
- Coltsfoot CloseBus stop532m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Chervil Way is modelled from its 274 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3YX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 17 Chervil Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Chervil Way was lodged in June 2018 at band D and is valid until June 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 17 Chervil Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 3YX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Chervil Way is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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