What type of property is 8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

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

What did 8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR sell for?

8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR last sold for £207,950 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

8 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.

How is 8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

8 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 8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR located?

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

Is 8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, RG1 7XR?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7XR

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Branksome Court

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

8 Branksome Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7XR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 74 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 8 Branksome Court (48–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £207,950 in November 2023.

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

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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Branksome Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Branksome Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£207,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 November 2023Most recent
£207,950

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.

8 Branksome Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,810

Street avg £2,636

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 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.

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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

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FAQ

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