What type of property is 28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The current EPC rating for 28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 7XR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

28 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 28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR located?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

Police records around 28 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 28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7XR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 28 Branksome Court

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

28 Branksome Court is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7XR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 31 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

28 Branksome Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Branksome Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Floor Area for 28 Branksome Court lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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.

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2 bed

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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