What kind of home is Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX?

Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX?

Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX last sold for £553,500 in October 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £227,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and October 2004, Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX rose from £227,000 to £553,500, a change of £326,500. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX?

The current EPC rating for Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX?

Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (2,562 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX use?

The latest EPC at Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX?

Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX?

Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX in?

Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX sits in Brimpton Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX?

Police records around Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX?

The closest primary school to Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX is Brimpton C.E. Primary School (1.7km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hurst School (1.1km).

What transport links are near Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX?

The closest bus stop to Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, RG7 4RX is Brimpton Lane House, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, Brimpton Common, Reading, RG7 4RX

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

238 m²

2562 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Four Ways

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

Four Ways is a detached house in Brimpton Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 4RX). It has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (around 2562 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £979,000 sits 76.9% above the 2004 sale of £553,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Four Ways ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, Brimpton Common, Reading, RG7 4RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Four Ways has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

7 applications on record at Four Ways, Brimpton Lane, Brimpton Common, Reading, RG7 4RX

7decisions6extensions92documents11nearby

Mar 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
07/00221/HOUSE
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJun 2012Decision
ExtensionJan 2012Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£979,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£553,500

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2004Most recent
£553,500
+143.8%over 7 years
26 March 1997
£227,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4RX: £750,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in RG7 4RX

On the street

Versus other Brimpton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Four Ways runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,326

Street avg £4,007

Strongly below

Floor Area

238 m²

Street avg 204 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 12.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Brimpton Lane House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

The Hurst School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 4RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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