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31 Brill Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RD

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Brill Close

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

31 Brill Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7RD). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 is 40.2% above the 2018 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

31 Brill Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Apr 2011
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Brill Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Brill Close has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 31 Brill Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RD

4decisions4extensions22documents
  1. May 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Rear extension measuring 4.5m in depth, with a maximum height of 4m, and 2.55m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/16/0489
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

31 Brill Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£440,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2018Most recent

    £440,000

    +41.9%over 6 years

  2. 27 July 2011

    £310,000

    +21.1%over 5 years

  3. 22 June 2006

    £256,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 7RD: £425,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Brill Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 31 Brill Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,486

Street avg £4,212

Strongly below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Brill 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 Charlotte Close, Caversham

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1 Ammanford, Caversham

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£736k

1 Buckside, Caversham

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£805k

1 Carlton Road, Caversham

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3 bed3 bath
£425k

1 Badgers Rise, Caversham

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3 bed
£919k

1 Buxton Avenue, Caversham

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3 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

0.1 km

Grove Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Caversham Primary School. 22 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 7RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 7RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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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