What type of property is 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR last change hands?

24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR last sold for £175,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in January 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2010 and May 2021, 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR rose from £135,000 to £175,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The current EPC rating for 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

24 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.

Where is 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR located?

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

Is 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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.

Which schools serve 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

How well connected is 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7XR

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Branksome Court

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

24 Branksome Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7XR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window 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. 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 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 25.7% above the 2021 sale price. Sold May 2021 for £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2021Most recent
£175,000
+29.6%over 11 years
28 January 2010
£135,000

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.

On epc rating, 24 Branksome Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,397

Street avg £2,666

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£220k

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£218k

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1 bed1 bath

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1 bed1 bath

£157k

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RG1 7ST

1 bed1 bath

£148k

1 Alexander Court, Baker Street

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1 bed1 bath

£217k

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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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