Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Brigham Road, Reading, RG1 8DP
12 planning records
Estimated value
£547,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£415,000)+32%
- Against RG1 8DP's recent median (£350,000)+56%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£547,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£415,000)+32%
- Against RG1 8DP's recent median (£350,000)+56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Brigham Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8DP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
97 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG1 8DP
5 sales, median £350,000 (2021–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 12 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Brigham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 March 2015Most recent
£415,000
+72.9%over 8 years24 November 2006
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DP: £350,000 (2021–2013).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Brigham Road, Reading, RG1 8DP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £547,000 is 31.8% 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms6
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 August 2034
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
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
- Oct 2008DemolitionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2015Decision
- ExtensionMay 2015Decision
+ 9 more applications in the report
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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
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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
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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
623/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.
Nearest schools
- E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary213m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary400m
- Civitas AcademyPrimary764m
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary800m
Nearest stops
- Swansea RoadBus stop74m
- The ModerationBus stop259m
- Caversham Road Fire StationBus stop302m
- Station North InterchangeBus stop386m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Brigham Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 8DP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Brigham Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Brigham Road was lodged in August 2024 at band D and is valid until August 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 12 applications are matched to 1 Brigham Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 8DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Brigham Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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