What type of property is 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR?

16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR sell for?

16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR last sold for £275,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and November 2018, 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR rose from £71,000 to £275,000, a change of £204,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR?

The current EPC rating for 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR?

16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR?

16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR located?

16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR sits in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR?

Police records around 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR?

The closest primary school to 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR is Sonning Common Primary School (344m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR is Brinds Corner, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Brinds Close

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

16 Brinds Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9SR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 17.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £275,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 07 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jan 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Brinds Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Brinds Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

16 Brinds Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2018Most recent
£275,000
+287.3%over 20 years
1 October 1998
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9SR: £295,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG4 9SR

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.

16 Brinds Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,741

Street avg £3,983

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

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1 Brinds Close, Sonning Common

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2 bed1 bath

£689k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

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1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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