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17 Brigham Road, Reading, RG1 8DP

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Brigham Road

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

17 Brigham Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 128.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £450,000.

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Everything you need to know about 17 Brigham Road

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

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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 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from May 2011
EPC improved fromE50toD68
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
64%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 17 Brigham Road, Reading, RG1 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Brigham Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

Latest sale on 17 Brigham Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£450,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2020Most recent

    £450,000

    +81.1%over 8 years

  2. 26 May 2011

    £248,500

    +38.1%over 10 years

  3. 20 May 2001

    £180,000

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.

Price per m² for 17 Brigham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,116

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£425k

10 De Montfort Road

RG1 8DL

£455k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath
£416k

1 Swansea Road

RG1 8EY

£472k

1 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed
£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£389k

10 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ET

4 bed4 bath
£379k

10 Lynmouth Court, Lynmouth Road

RG1 8DD

£377k

1 Denbeigh Place

RG1 8QE

2 bed2 bath
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

0.1 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 17 Brigham Road, Reading, RG1 8DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.