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5 Brigham Road, Reading, RG1 8DP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Brigham Road

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

5 Brigham Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 156.8% above the 2002 sale of £165,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm.

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Everything you need to know about 5 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.

5 Brigham Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brigham Road, Reading, RG1 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£165,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2002Most recent

    £165,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 8DP: £415,000 (2021–2015).

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.

On years held, 5 Brigham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,799

Street avg £3,516

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

£416k

1 Swansea Road

RG1 8EY

£397k

1 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ER

3 bed1 bath
£455k

10 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed2 bath
£389k

10 Cardiff Road

RG1 8ET

4 bed4 bath
£472k

1 Caversham Wharf, Waterman Place

RG1 8DS

3 bed
£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 5 Brigham Road, Reading, RG1 8DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.