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3 Briar Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Briar Close

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

3 Briar Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7QH). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 119 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 6 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 90.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £640,000 in February 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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
  • GarageYes

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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Briar Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Briar Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QH

1 live now
0decisions1extensions18documents
  1. Jan 2026
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Single-storey rear extension, first-floor side and partial garage conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/26/0120
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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 3 Briar Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£679,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£640,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2023Most recent

    £640,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7QH: £417,500 (2024–2010).

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.

On price per m², 3 Briar Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,378

Street avg £3,986

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Briar Close

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 Carlton Road, Caversham

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£919k

1 Buxton Avenue, Caversham

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£425k

1 Badgers Rise, Caversham

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£683k

1 Dovedale Close, Caversham

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2 bed1 bath
£674k

1 Crispin Close, Caversham

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4 bed
£660k

1 Chazey Heath, Mapledurham

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4 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

0.3 km

Grove Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 14 schools nearby.

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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

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