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

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Briar Lea Road

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

2 Briar Lea Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mortimer Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3SA). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £520,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SA

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby
  1. Feb 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension and renewal of loft conversion.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    02/02667/HOUSE
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 2 Briar Lea Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£520,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2023Most recent

    £520,000

    +133.2%over 20 years

  2. 26 September 2002

    £222,950

    +43.8%over 2 years

  3. 4 April 2000

    £155,000

    +64.9%over 3 years

  4. 2 May 1996

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3SA: £535,000 (2025–2016).

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.

Price per m²

£4,031

Street avg £3,764

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Briar Lea Road

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£544k

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£507k

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3 bed
£497k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

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3 bed2 bath
£413k

1 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common

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3 bed1 bath
£579k

1 Auclum Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3DY

4 bed2 bath
£595k

1 Barn Owl Way, Burghfield Common

RG7 3XX

4 bed2 bath
£491k

1 Alison Close, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QP

4 bed1 bath
£627k

1 Brackenwood, Burghfield Common

RG7 3QF

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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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Common questions

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