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16 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SA

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£430,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£275,000)+56%
  • Against RG7 3SA's recent median (£520,000)-17%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£430,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£275,000)+56%
  • Against RG7 3SA's recent median (£520,000)-17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Briar Lea Road is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3SA. 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

    88 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in RG7 3SA

    5 sales, median £520,000 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

16 Briar Lea Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2011Most recent

    £275,000

    +37.5%over 7 years

  2. 12 November 2003

    £200,000

    +163.3%over 7 years

  3. 2 January 1996

    £75,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3SA: £520,000 (2025–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SA. 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 16 Briar Lea Road

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

16 Briar Lea Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Mortimer Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3SA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 sits 56.4% above the 2011 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jun 2011
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Briar Lea Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Briar Lea Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 16 Briar Lea Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,865

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
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

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Bevers — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant SchoolPrimary546m
  • Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • The Willink SchoolSecondary2.0km
  • Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • The BeversBus stop169m
  • Stephens CloseBus stop235m
  • Stephens RoadBus stop273m
  • Glenapp GrangeBus stop320m

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 3SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 3SA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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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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£528k

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£542k

1 Bilberry Gardens, Mortimer

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£481k

1 Alison Close, Burghfield Common

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4 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common

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2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Brocas Road, Burghfield Common

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£585k

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Method

How to read this page

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 16 Briar Lea Road is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3SA. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 16 Briar Lea Road. 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 16 Briar Lea Road was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Briar Lea Road. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 3SA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
16 Briar Lea Road 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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