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 £173,000 is 15.6% 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 92.9% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
£173,000
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: £199,950 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in RG1 5DH
21 Brechin Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DH
Sold Dec 2025
£230,00019 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
£22,500
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 £2,957
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
623/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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







