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1 Brigham Road, Reading, RG1 8DP

12 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
6
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Brigham Road

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

1 Brigham Road is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

12 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 8 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 97 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 13 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 32.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 103.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms6
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Brigham Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Aug 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Oct 2019
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brigham Road, Reading, RG1 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

12 applications on record at 1 Brigham Road, Reading, RG1 8DP

12decisions10extensions67documents3nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of use
  1. Oct 2008
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conversion of existing 2-storey garage/store into 2-bedroom residential unit with 2 storey rear extension. Demolition of existing single storey lean-to extension

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/08/1249
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (12 on record)
  • All 12 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 67 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Brigham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£415,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 March 2015Most recent

    £415,000

    +72.9%over 8 years
  2. 24 November 2006

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DP: £350,000 (2021–2013).

On the street

Versus other Brigham Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Brigham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,278

Street avg £3,206

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Brigham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Swansea Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

E P Collier Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 8DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 8DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Brigham Road, Reading, RG1 8DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.