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10 Briar Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QH

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 10 Briar Close

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

10 Briar Close is a detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7QH). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £733,000 sits 75.6% above the 2010 sale of £417,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 28.3% below the postcode norm. At 124 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Briar Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Briar Close 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.

10 Briar Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£733,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£417,500

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2010Most recent

    £417,500

    +46.5%over 6 years

  2. 10 June 2004

    £285,000

    +85.1%over 6 years

  3. 3 November 1997

    £153,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7QH: £590,000 (2026–2016).

On the street

Versus other Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 10 Briar Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,367

Street avg £4,838

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Briar Close

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£751k

1 Buckside, Caversham

RG4 7AH

3 bed
£693k

1 Crispin Close, Caversham

RG4 7JS

4 bed
£678k

1 Chazey Heath, Mapledurham

RG4 7UE

4 bed2 bath
£795k

1 Carlton Road, Caversham

RG4 7NT

3 bed3 bath
£806k

1 Blenheim Road, Caversham

RG4 7RT

4 bed2 bath
£650k

1 Bramblings, Caversham

RG4 7XB

£647k

1 Atterbury Gardens, Caversham

RG4 7HW

4 bed
£629k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Tinkers Green, Mapledurham

RG4 7UH

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

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Grove Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 14 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 7QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 7QH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 10 Briar Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.