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

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Briar Lea Road

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

24 Briar Lea Road is an end-of-terrace house in Mortimer Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3SA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 95 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 99.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2010. Sold September 2024 for £465,000.

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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)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2018
EPC improved fromE42toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 24 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SA

1decisions1extensions5documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2010
    ConservatoryOutline
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00284/CERTP
    Full record in report

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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 24 Briar Lea Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£465,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2024Most recent

    £465,000

    +32.9%over 5 years

  2. 1 March 2019

    £350,000

    +438.5%over 22 years

  3. 29 August 1996

    £65,000

    +22.6%

  4. 1 August 1996

    £53,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 24 Briar Lea Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,895

Street avg £3,668

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Briar Lea Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
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£517k

1 Bracken Way, Burghfield Common

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£518k

1 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common

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£521k

1 Boldrewood, Burghfield Common

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£497k

1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

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3 bed2 bath
£491k

1 Alison Close, Burghfield Common

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4 bed1 bath
£544k

1 Bilberry Gardens, Mortimer

RG7 3WU

3 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Barbour Drive, Burghfield Common

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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.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.