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Beech Cottage, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Beech Cottage

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

Beech Cottage is a detached house in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6SX). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (147 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £1,085,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Beech Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2033

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Beech Cottage, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beech Cottage has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Beech Cottage, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX

2decisions1extensions26documents9nearby
  1. Dec 2007
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolish existing barn and replace with oak framed garage, garden store and loft and creation of a new access.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    07/02098/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 Beech Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,089,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,085,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2025Most recent

    £1,085,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6SX: £550,000 (2019–2012).

On the street

Versus other Burdens Heath homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Beech Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,977

Street avg £3,159

Strongly above

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Beech Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Mead Cottage, Tutts Clump

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1 Hollytree Cottages, Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend

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4 bed2 bath
£727k

1 Cornerways Bungalows, Bucklebury Road, Stanford Dingley

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£694k

1 Ash Grove, Bradfield

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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

0.5 km

The Slade turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bucklebury C.E. Primary School. 8 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 6SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 6SX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6SX

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Beech Cottage, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.