What kind of home is Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

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

What was the last sold price for Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX last sold for £450,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £337,500 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2003 and May 2012, Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX rose from £337,500 to £450,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,503 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 6SX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX use?

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

Are there any planning records for Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

Firlands, 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.

Which area is Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX in?

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

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

Police records around Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

The closest primary school to Firlands, 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).

What transport links are near Firlands, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

The closest bus stop to Firlands, 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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Firlands, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1503 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Firlands

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

Firlands is a detached house in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6SX). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1503 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £701,000 sits 55.8% above the 2012 sale of £450,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Firlands, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Firlands has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

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

2decisions2extensions30documents9nearby

Aug 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension and associated works.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
08/01289/HOUSE
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ExtensionSept 2017Decision

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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.

Firlands saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£450,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2012Most recent
£450,000
+12.2%over 5 years
4 October 2006
£401,000
+18.8%over 3 years
22 May 2003
£337,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6SX: £550,000 (2019–2010).

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.

Firlands is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,222

Street avg £3,150

On par

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

The Slade turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bucklebury C.E. Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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

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Common questions

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