What kind of home is 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

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

When did 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR last change hands?

34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR last sold for £230,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and June 2025, 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR rose from £105,000 to £230,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR use?

The latest EPC at 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

34 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 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR in?

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

What is crime like near 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

Police records around 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The closest bus stop to 34 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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34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7XR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 34 Branksome Court

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

34 Branksome Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7XR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 71 m² this is the 11th 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. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £230,000 — fresh data. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jul 2009

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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 2001.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£230,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2025Most recent
£230,000
+15.3%over 4 years
5 November 2020
£199,500
+90.0%over 19 years
9 August 2001
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7XR: £215,000 (2024–2023).

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.

34 Branksome Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,239

Street avg £2,605

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

623/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

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FAQ

Common questions

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