42 Braemore Close, Thatcham, RG19 3XP
About 42 Braemore Close
42 Braemore Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Thatcham (RG19 3XP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £230,000 in December 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 133.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 Braemore Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 Braemore Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
42 Braemore Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2024Most recent
£230,000
+67.9%over 11 years20 August 2013
£137,000
-2.8%over 6 years21 September 2006
£141,000
+35.6%over 4 years9 June 2002
£104,000
+25.3%over 1 year9 November 2000
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 3XP: £285,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG19 3XP
Everything we know about 42 Braemore Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Braemore Close homes
Price per m² for 42 Braemore Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,053
Street avg £4,150
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Braemore Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Spurcroft Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB