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5 sales on record
About 8 Bridport Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bridport Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lower Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 3DG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Reading HPI: 8.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bridport Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 3DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2014DemolitionFullApprove
Single storey · Rear of property
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 8 Bridport Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£401,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2017)
£375,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bridport Close homes
Four headline reads against 54 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Bridport Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,357
Street avg £3,937
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sellafield Way — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG6 3DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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