What type of property is Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

The current EPC rating for Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX heated?

The latest EPC at Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX located?

Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX sits in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

Police records around Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

The closest primary school to Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX is Bucklebury C.E. Primary School (812m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kennet School (2.0km).

How well connected is Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

The closest bus stop to Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX is The Slade turn, 543m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Dorncliffe

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

Dorncliffe is a detached house in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6SX). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 November 2035

9 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Dorncliffe, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dorncliffe has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Dorncliffe has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£847,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6SX: £685,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in RG7 6SX

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.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 55 (E)

On par

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 159 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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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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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.

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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 6SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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