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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£860,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£435,000)+98%
  • Against RG7 6SX's recent median (£685,000)+26%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. 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
8
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1829 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£860,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£435,000)+98%
  • Against RG7 6SX's recent median (£685,000)+26%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Oaklea is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6SX. 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

    170 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2009

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in RG7 6SX

    5 sales, median £685,000 (2025–2012)

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SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2009Most recent

    £435,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Oaklea, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX. 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 Oaklea

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

Oaklea is a detached house in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6SX). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £860,000 sits 97.7% above the 2009 sale of £435,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm. At 170 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.

Oaklea'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 23 Mar 2019

Current Certificate
Mar 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 March 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Oaklea, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX

0decisions1extensions8documents9nearby
  1. Sept 2024
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and garage conversion to form granny annexe

    ExtensionAnnex
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02041/HOUSE
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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 for Oaklea lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,560

Street avg £3,461

Strongly below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 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

0.5 km

The Slade turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

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

Nearest schools

  • Bucklebury C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary812m
  • Francis Baily Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • St Finian's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Kennet SchoolSecondary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • The Slade turnBus stop543m
  • Upper Bucklebury flexi areaBus stop581m
  • Peach's StoresBus stop601m
  • Ramsbury CornerBus stop1.2km

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 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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Oaklea is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 6SX. 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 Oaklea. 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 Oaklea was lodged in March 2009 at band F and expired in March 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Oaklea. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 6SX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Oaklea is in council tax band G. 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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