What kind of home is 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY?

31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY?

31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY last sold for £273,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY?

The current EPC rating for 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2017 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY?

31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY use?

The latest EPC at 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY?

31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY in?

31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY?

Police records around 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY?

The closest primary school to 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (460m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY?

The closest bus stop to 31 Briants Avenue, RG4 5AY is Montague Street, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Briants Avenue

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

31 Briants Avenue is a semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 45.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.

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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)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from May 2017

EPC improved fromG11toD57

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once 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 31 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Briants Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£273,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2017Most recent
£273,000

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

Nearby sales in RG4 5AY

On the street

Versus other Briants Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 31 Briants Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,689

Street avg £4,095

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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