What kind of home is Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY?

Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY sell for?

Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY last sold for £108,000 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and May 2005, Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY rose from £29,000 to £108,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +15.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY have?

The current EPC rating for Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY?

Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY use?

The latest EPC at Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY?

Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY in?

Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY?

Police records around Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY?

The closest primary school to Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY is Geoffrey Field Junior School (638m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartland High School (985m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY?

The closest bus stop to Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, RG2 8TY is Spencer Road, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Briony House

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

Briony House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8TY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 48 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Briony House, where floor areas span 41–49 m².

It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 50% above the 2005 sale of £108,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briony House, Flat 11, 1 Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Briony House has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£108,000

Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2005Most recent
£108,000
+272.4%over 8 years
27 June 1996
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8TY: £290,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in RG2 8TY

On the street

Versus other Heroes Walk homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Spencer Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 8TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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