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The Briars, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1AT

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About The Briars

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

The Briars is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Three Mile Cross, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 sits 126.7% above the 2001 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Briars, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Briars has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at The Briars, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1AT

2decisions1extensions6documents8nearby
  1. Jul 2006
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a certificate of proposed lawful use for change of use from (C3) residential to (C2) Residential institution for 16 to 18 year olds.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    051346
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Briars valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2001Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AT: £412,500 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Basingstoke Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Briars lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,182

Street avg £3,539

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Briars

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.
£542k

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3 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

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3 bed3 bath
£435k

1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

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3 bed1 bath
£714k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 bed2 bath
£742k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

RG7 1LY

3 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed
£555k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 bed2 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

Crime

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mereoak Lane Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Oakbank School. 13 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 RG7 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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