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Bird Rock, Southend Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EY

2 planning records

Estimated value

£801,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£477,500)+68%
  • Against RG7 6EY's recent median (£460,000)+74%

Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
213 m²
2293 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£801,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£477,500)+68%
  • Against RG7 6EY's recent median (£460,000)+74%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Bird Rock is modelled from its 213 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6EY. 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

    213 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in RG7 6EY

    5 sales, median £460,000 (2022–2020)

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SalesLatest sale shown: May 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Bird Rock valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2015Most recent

    £477,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6EY: £460,000 (2022–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Bird Rock, Southend Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EY. 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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Overview

About Bird Rock

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

Bird Rock is a detached house in Bradfield Southend, Reading, Reading (RG7 6EY). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £801,000 sits 67.7% above the 2015 sale of £477,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 30.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.

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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.

Bird Rock sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
22.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bird Rock, Southend Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Bird Rock, Southend Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6EY

2decisions1extensions16documents9nearby
  1. Jan 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Formation of new first floor and extension at ground floor and internal alterations and external opening amendments.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    15/03160/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Southend Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Bird Rock runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,242

Street avg £4,194

Strongly below

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

22.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bradfield Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bradfield C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Bradfield C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary237m
  • Beenham Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Bradfield Village HallBus stop84m
  • Heath RoadBus stop215m
  • The Queens HeadBus stop219m
  • Wellington GardensBus stop627m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 6EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 6EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bird Rock is modelled from its 213 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6EY. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Bird Rock. 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 Bird Rock was lodged in June 2016 at band F and expired in June 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Bird Rock. 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 2 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 6EY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Bird Rock is in council tax band E. 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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