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1 Brinds Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Brinds Close

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

1 Brinds Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9SR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a corner plot.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£572/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £345,000. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Brinds Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brinds Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brinds Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Brinds Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£345,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2022Most recent

    £345,000

    +762.5%over 25 years

  2. 29 September 1996

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9SR: £287,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Brinds Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Brinds Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,161

Street avg £3,864

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Brinds Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£400k

1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9NB

2 bed
£421k

1 Allwrights Cottages, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common

RG4 9DA

2 bed1 bath
£488k

1 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9JS

2 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

RG4 9ND

3 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Dysons Wood Farm Cottages, Tokers Green Lane, Tokers Green

RG4 9EX

3 bed
£517k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9LU

3 bed
£625k

1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

RG4 9BW

3 bed1 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

0.1 km

Brinds Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 4 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 9SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9SR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 1 Brinds Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.