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

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 15 Brinds Close

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

15 Brinds Close is an end-of-terrace house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9SR). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2022); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £260,000.

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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.

15 Brinds Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from May 2022
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2026from Jan 2024
EPC improved fromC71toE39
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Brinds Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.
Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2023Most recent

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9SR: £325,000 (2026–2022).

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.

15 Brinds Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,906

Street avg £4,046

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Brinds Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£294k

1 Chazey Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ET

£330k

1 Crowsley Way, Sonning Common

RG4 9LY

£356k

1 Brinds Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9SR

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Farina Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9FF

£213k

1 Beechwood Court, Grove Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9RE

1 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common

RG4 9NX

£386k

1 Craysleaze, Kidmore End

RG4 9BH

£393k

1 Essex Way, Sonning Common

RG4 9RG

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

0.1 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 15 Brinds Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.