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8 Briar Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QH

Extendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£574,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£455,000)+26%
  • Against RG4 7QH's recent median (£590,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£574,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£455,000)+26%
  • Against RG4 7QH's recent median (£590,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Briar Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 7QH. 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

    93 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in RG4 7QH

    5 sales, median £590,000 (2026–2012)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2021Most recent

    £455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7QH: £590,000 (2026–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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Overview

About 8 Briar Close

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

8 Briar Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7QH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £574,000 is 26.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 93 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 6 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £455,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Current Certificate
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Briar Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 8 Briar Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QH

2decisions2extensions12documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2021
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two-storey side extension following demolition of existinggarage and associated works

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/21/0538
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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.

8 Briar Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,892

Street avg £4,583

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary343m
  • Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary608m
  • Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary739m
  • The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary977m

Nearest stops

  • Grove HillBus stop307m
  • Grove HillBus stop327m
  • Grove HillBus stop356m
  • Highdown SchoolBus stop391m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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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
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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Briar Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 7QH. 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 8 Briar Close. 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 8 Briar Close was lodged in November 2020 at band E and is valid until November 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Briar Close. 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 7QH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Briar Close is in council tax band E. 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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