Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
62 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BA
4 planning records
Estimated value
£398,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£285,000)+40%
- Against RG4 5BA's recent median (£216,500)+84%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£398,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£285,000)+40%
- Against RG4 5BA's recent median (£216,500)+84%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 62 Briants Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
101 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in RG4 5BA
5 sales, median £216,500 (2023–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
62 Briants Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 November 2017Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5BA: £216,500 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in RG4 5BA
89 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BA
Sold Aug 2023
£435,00060 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BA
Sold Oct 2014
£250,00072 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BA
Sold Jul 2007
£190,00077 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BA
Sold Aug 2006
£216,50079 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BA
Sold Jun 2006
£200,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 62 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 62 Briants Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
62 Briants Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 39.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2024from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromF37toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
50%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 62 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
62 Briants Avenue has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
4 applications on record at 62 Briants Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BA
4decisions2extensions21documents
- Nov 2017PorchOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, extend existing front porch and two roolights to front roofslope (altered description).
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 171664
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineDec 2017Decision
- OutlineDec 2017Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full
- The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other Briants Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 62 Briants Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,822
Street avg £3,154
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Star Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary428m
- Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary790m
- Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary910m
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Star InnBus stop30m
- Star InnBus stop139m
- Montague StreetBus stop171m
- Amersham RoadBus stop288m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 5BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 62 Briants Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 5BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 62 Briants Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 62 Briants Avenue was lodged in March 2024 at band C and is valid until March 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 62 Briants Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 5BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 62 Briants Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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