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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£544,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£240,000)+127%
  • Against RG7 1AT's recent median (£412,500)+32%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£544,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£240,000)+127%
  • Against RG7 1AT's recent median (£412,500)+32%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Briars is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    110 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in RG7 1AT

    5 sales, median £412,500 (2024–2017)

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SalesLatest sale shown: June 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2001Most recent

    £240,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Briars, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1AT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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
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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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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
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.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Oakbank SchoolSecondary677m
  • Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Mereoak Lane TurnBus stop146m
  • Three Mile Cross Post OfficeBus stop223m
  • Hartley Court TurnBus stop371m
  • Mereoak Lane - Great LeaBus stop381m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
  • Shoplifting167 reports8%

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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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Briars is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Briars. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Briars was lodged in January 2026 at band D and is valid until January 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Briars. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
The Briars is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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