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7 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AZ

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Briants Avenue

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

7 Briants Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 25.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £365,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Briants Avenue

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Jan 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2020from Mar 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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 7 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price for 7 Briants Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£365,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2020Most recent

    £365,000

    +73.8%over 8 years

  2. 5 July 2012

    £210,000

    +13.5%over 7 years

  3. 22 July 2004

    £185,000

    +168.1%over 9 years

  4. 15 June 1995

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5AZ: £352,000 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Briants Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Briants Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,101

Street avg £4,375

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£462k

1 Ardler Road, Caversham

RG4 5AE

3 bed
£453k

1 Douglas Road, Caversham

RG4 5BH

3 bed
£452k

1 Clonmel Close, Caversham

RG4 5BF

3 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Cromwell Road, Caversham

RG4 5EA

3 bed
£423k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

RG4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Field View, Caversham

RG4 5HB

3 bed1 bath
£590k

1 Briants Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5AZ

3 bed2 bath
£705k

1 Barclose Avenue, Caversham

RG4 5DR

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 5AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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