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Bracken House, The Avenue, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6NP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
316 m²
3401 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bracken House

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

Bracken House is a detached house in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6NP). It has a recorded floor area of 316 m² (around 3401 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

At 316 m² the property is well over the postcode median (156 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,873,000 is 30.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £1,435,000.

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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.

Bracken House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bracken House, The Avenue, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Bracken House, The Avenue, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6NP

1decisions1extensions22documents9nearby
  1. Aug 2015
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey infill side extension and back porch. Demolition of existing front porch and flat roofed dormer and replacement with new oak framed, glazed porch and rooflight.

    Extension
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01104/HOUSE
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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.

Latest sale on Bracken House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,873,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£1,435,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2018Most recent

    £1,435,000

    +62.0%over 14 years

  2. 29 April 2004

    £886,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6NP: £950,000 (2021–2005).

On the street

Versus other The Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,541

Street avg £7,123

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Floor Area

316 m²

Street avg 188 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 12.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bracken House

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£1.3m

1 Catherine Place, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6EL

2 bed
£984k

1 Jennetts Close, Tutts Clump

RG7 6JZ

4 bed
£953k

1 Buscot Copse, Bradfield

RG7 6JB

5 bed3 bath
£805k

1 Mead Cottage, Tutts Clump

RG7 6LA

4 bed2 bath
£804k

1 Hatch Close, Chapel Row

RG7 6NZ

4 bed2 bath
£705k

1 Hollytree Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

RG7 6HS

4 bed2 bath
£704k

1 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6QH

£691k

1 Coxlands Cottages, Burnt Hill Road, Stanford Dingley

RG7 6DX

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

0.5 km

Beenham Hatch — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Bradfield C.E. Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 6NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 6NP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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

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