What kind of home is 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR is a semi-detached house.

What did 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR sell for?

12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR last sold for £200,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,950 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and March 2020, 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR rose from £67,950 to £200,000, a change of £132,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR use?

The latest EPC at 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR in?

12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The closest primary school to 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR is Oxford Road Community School (225m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The WREN School (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR is Maitland Road, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 336m away.

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12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7XR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Branksome Court

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

12 Branksome Court is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7XR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 73 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 31 units on file.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 19.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in March 2020.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Branksome Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

41 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2020Most recent
£200,000
+29.0%over 7 years
9 September 2012
£155,000
+128.1%over 13 years
4 March 1999
£67,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7XR: £225,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG1 7XR

On the street

Versus other Prospect Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,740

Street avg £2,641

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£239k

1 Bedford Road

RG1 7EU

2 bed2 bath

£243k

1 Franklin Street

RG1 7YA

£244k

1 Heritage Court, Castle Hill

RG1 7RP

£256k

1 Lorne Street

RG1 7YW

1 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Branksome Court, Prospect Street

RG1 7XR

2 bed

£218k

1 Chancery Mews, Russell Street

RG1 7XW

1 bed1 bath

£218k

1 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street

RG1 7HD

2 bed2 bath

£217k

1 James Street

RG1 7NR

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Maitland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oxford Road Community School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 7XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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