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4 Briar Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QH

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Briar Close

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

4 Briar Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7QH). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 104.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £590,000 in November 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
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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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Briar Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Briar Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£619,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£590,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2024Most recent

    £590,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7QH: £417,500 (2023–2010).

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.

4 Briar Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,784

Street avg £3,918

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Briar Close

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

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.
£644k

1 Ammanford, Caversham

RG4 7XN

3 bed2 bath
£736k

1 Buckside, Caversham

RG4 7AH

3 bed
£805k

1 Carlton Road, Caversham

RG4 7NT

3 bed3 bath
£425k

1 Badgers Rise, Caversham

RG4 7QA

3 bed
£919k

1 Buxton Avenue, Caversham

RG4 7BT

3 bed
£631k

1 Atterbury Gardens, Caversham

RG4 7HW

4 bed
£660k

1 Chazey Heath, Mapledurham

RG4 7UE

4 bed2 bath
£674k

1 Crispin Close, Caversham

RG4 7JS

4 bed
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.

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

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