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5 Brybur Close, Reading, RG2 8HN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Brybur Close

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

5 Brybur Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8HN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2006–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 sits 171.2% above the 2006 sale of £133,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Dec 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Apr 2025from Dec 2022
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brybur Close, Reading, RG2 8HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brybur Close has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

5 Brybur Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2006).

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£133,500

Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2006Most recent

    £133,500

    +18.1%
  2. 26 April 2006

    £113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8HN: £362,000 (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.

On price per m², 5 Brybur Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £3,387

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
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.

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