What type of property is 5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR?

5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR?

5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR?

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

Where is 5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR located?

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

Is 5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Brinds Close, RG4 9SR is Brinds Corner, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Brinds Close

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

5 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. 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).

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brinds Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Brinds Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9SR: £310,000 (2026–2023).

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.

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

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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 Farina 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

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.

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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 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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