What kind of home is 32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR sell for?

32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR last sold for £215,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The current EPC rating for 32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR use?

The latest EPC at 32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

32 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 32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR in?

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

Is 32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR in a safe area?

Police records around 32 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 32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The closest bus stop to 32 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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32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7XR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Branksome Court

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

32 Branksome Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7XR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). At 74 m² this is the 25th 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.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £215,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingUnderground

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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)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Feb 2013

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

32 Branksome Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£215,000

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.

32 Branksome Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,905

Street avg £2,629

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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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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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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