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The Vicarage, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX

EPC A
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
207 m²
2228 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 94
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Vicarage

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

The Vicarage is a detached house in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6SX). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (147 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this 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.

The Vicarage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
A94
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromD64toA94
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ANo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

The Vicarage has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

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

Current estimate

£1,083,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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: £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.

EPC Rating for The Vicarage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

94 (A)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Vicarage

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.
£984k

1 Jennetts Close, Tutts Clump

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4 bed
£953k

1 Buscot Copse, Bradfield

RG7 6JB

5 bed3 bath
£1.3m

1 Catherine Place, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6EL

2 bed
£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

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 The Vicarage, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.