What kind of home is 26, RG7 4RZ?

26, RG7 4RZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26, RG7 4RZ last change hands?

26, RG7 4RZ last sold for £336,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26, RG7 4RZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and March 2025, 26, RG7 4RZ rose from £185,000 to £336,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26, RG7 4RZ have?

The current EPC rating for 26, RG7 4RZ is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26, RG7 4RZ?

26, RG7 4RZ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 4RZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26, RG7 4RZ use?

The latest EPC at 26, RG7 4RZ records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 26, RG7 4RZ in?

26, RG7 4RZ sits in Brimpton Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 26, RG7 4RZ in a safe area?

Police records around 26, RG7 4RZ 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 26, RG7 4RZ?

The closest primary school to 26, RG7 4RZ is Brimpton C.E. Primary School (1.8km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hurst School (934m).

What transport links are near 26, RG7 4RZ?

The closest bus stop to 26, RG7 4RZ is Brimpton Lane House, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26, Brimpton Common, Reading, RG7 4RZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26

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

26 is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brimpton Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 4RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

A recent sale: £336,000 in March 2025. At 102 m² it sits well below the postcode median (212 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 17.9% above the 2025 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

26's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26, Brimpton Common, Reading, RG7 4RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26, Brimpton Common, Reading, RG7 4RZ

1 live now

0decisions1extensions19documents11nearby

Jun 2025
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Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
single-storey, side and rear extension and a two-storey rear extension to the property to provide an extended kitchen/dining and living area and a utility/WC at ground floor level and an enlarged bedroom to the first floor.
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
25/01522/HOUSE
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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.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£336,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£336,000
+81.6%over 24 years
26 January 2001
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4RZ: £915,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG7 4RZ

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,294

Street avg £3,453

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 219 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 11.5 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Brimpton Lane House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 4RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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