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26 Brybur Close, Reading, RG2 8HN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Brybur Close

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

26 Brybur Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8HN). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 85.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £362,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Brybur Close

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Brybur Close, Reading, RG2 8HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Brybur Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

26 Brybur Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£362,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2023Most recent

    £362,000

    +432.4%over 26 years

  2. 29 August 1996

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8HN: £374,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Brybur Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Brybur Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,161

Street avg £3,230

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Brybur Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£406k

1 Corinne Close

RG2 8AA

3 bed2 bath
£373k

1 Brayford Road

RG2 8LT

3 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Denbury Gardens

RG2 8LU

3 bed
£453k

1 Alandale Close

RG2 8JP

3 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Dovecote Road

RG2 8UJ

2 bed1 bath
£602k

1 Devitt Close

RG2 8EF

4 bed3 bath
£368k

1 Ashby Court

RG2 8PG

1 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Brybur Close

RG2 8HN

1 bed1 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Holberton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Ridgeway Primary School. 25 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 RG2 8HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 26 Brybur Close, Reading, RG2 8HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.