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6 Briar Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1082 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Briar Close

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

6 Briar Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7QH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1082 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 sits 72% above the 2012 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Briar Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2012Most recent

    £325,000

    +33.7%over 10 years

  2. 18 April 2002

    £243,000

    +67.6%over 2 years

  3. 4 February 2000

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7QH: £455,000 (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.

6 Briar Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,233

Street avg £4,343

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.
£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
£796k

1 Blenheim Road, Caversham

RG4 7RT

4 bed2 bath
£644k

1 Ammanford, Caversham

RG4 7XN

3 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Badgers Rise, Caversham

RG4 7QA

3 bed
£736k

1 Buckside, Caversham

RG4 7AH

3 bed
£805k

1 Carlton Road, Caversham

RG4 7NT

3 bed3 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.

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