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37 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AY

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 37 Briants Avenue

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

37 Briants Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 84.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £431,500.

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 gardenRear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 37 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 37 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AY

2decisions2extensions11documents
  1. May 2009
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    New porch and single storey pitched roof rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/09/0669
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 37 Briants Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£431,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2023Most recent

    £431,500

    +21.1%over 7 years

  2. 31 May 2016

    £356,250

    +161.9%over 13 years

  3. 13 June 2002

    £136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AY: £334,992 (2024–2021).

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 habitable rooms, 37 Briants Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,327

Street avg £3,986

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 Briants Avenue

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

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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
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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1 Douglas Road, Caversham

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£462k

1 Ardler Road, Caversham

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£590k

1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

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3 bed2 bath
£705k

1 Barclose Avenue, Caversham

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3 bed2 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

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

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