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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Chervil Way

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

8 Chervil Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3YX). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £965,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Feb 2010
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2017from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chervil Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Chervil Way, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YX

1decisions1extensions21documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension to an existing dwellinghouse and refurbishment of internal rooms

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02198/HOUSE
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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£963,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£965,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2022Most recent

    £965,000

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.

On years held, 8 Chervil Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,777

Street avg £3,443

Strongly above

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Chervil Way

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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4 bed2 bath
£595k

1 Barn Owl Way, Burghfield Common

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4 bed2 bath
£579k

1 Auclum Close, Burghfield Common

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4 bed2 bath
£491k

1 Alison Close, Burghfield Common

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4 bed1 bath
£544k

1 Bilberry Gardens, Mortimer

RG7 3WU

3 bed2 bath
£507k

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common

RG7 3BS

3 bed
£497k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

RG7 3AW

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

0.3 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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