5 Briars Close, Farnborough, GU14 0PB
About 5 Briars Close
5 Briars Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnborough (GU14 0PB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £440,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Briars Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Briars Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£476,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 5 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2023Most recent
£440,000
+29.4%over 5 years18 December 2018
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU14 0PB: £355,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in GU14 0PB
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Versus other Briars Close homes
Years Held for 5 Briars Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £3,974
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
New Brunswick Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Southwood Infant School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB