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25 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AY

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 25 Briants Avenue

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

25 Briants Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–124 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 82.7% above the 2020 sale of £156,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold July 2020 for £156,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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 4)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromF35toG19
May 2012from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromG19toE41
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromE41toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Briants Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

25 Briants Avenue saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.8% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£156,000

Growth on file: -2.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2020Most recent

    £156,000

    -42.2%over 2 years
  2. 16 February 2018

    £270,000

    -5.3%over 1 year
  3. 23 March 2016

    £285,000

    +52.4%over 1 year
  4. 7 April 2014

    £187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AY: £400,000 (2024–2022).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Briants Avenue

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

Environmental 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
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Montague Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 28 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 RG4 5AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 25 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.