8 Brechin Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DH
About 8 Brechin Court
8 Brechin Court is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 8 Brechin Court, where floor areas span 26–47 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 17.1% below the 2017 sale of £205,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 95.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017. At 42 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 25 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 Brechin Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
45 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Brechin Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 4 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
3 April 2017Most recent
£205,000
+68.0%over 4 years30 January 2013
£122,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5DH: £192,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in RG1 5DH
19 Brechin Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DH
Sold Jun 2022
£255,0006 Brechin Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DH
Sold Mar 2022
£165,00018 Brechin Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DH
Sold Jan 2022
£192,00026 Brechin Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DH
Sold Feb 2018
£22,50016 Brechin Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DH
Sold Nov 2013
£142,500
Versus other Kendrick Road homes
On price per m², 8 Brechin Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,881
Street avg £2,862
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Brechin Court, Kendrick Road
RG1 5DH
1 Granby Court
RG1 5NX
1 Guernsey House, London Road
RG1 5BB
1 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road
RG1 5AL
1 De Beauvoir Road
RG1 5NS
1 Charfield Court, Hamilton Road
RG1 5RF
1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road
RG1 5DQ
1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road
RG1 5QB
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Crown Place Passage — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Kendrick School. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







