24 Burdock Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YY
About 24 Burdock Close
24 Burdock Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3YY). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 sits 77.1% above the 2012 sale of £322,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012). 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 a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 24 Burdock Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YY
- Apr 2022Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Loft conversion including installation of 3No roof-lights to the rear elevation & 2No roof-lights to the front elevation, to form additional habitable space.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00569/CERTP
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionMay 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£571,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 14 years.
£322,500
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
18 June 2012Most recent
£322,500
+13.2%over 7 years30 August 2004
£284,950
+28.4%over 2 years30 July 2002
£222,000
+63.2%over 4 years11 June 1998
£136,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3YY: £410,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in RG7 3YY
26 Burdock Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YY
Sold Oct 2025
£435,00020 Burdock Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YY
Sold Apr 2022
£585,0004 Burdock Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YY
Sold Feb 2021
£220,00014 Burdock Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YY
Sold Nov 2020
£372,50012 Burdock Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3YY
Sold Jul 2019
£410,000
Versus other Burdock Close homes
24 Burdock Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,271
Street avg £3,811
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Blands Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Garland Junior School. 7 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB







