What type of property is 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH?

15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH?

15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH last sold for £305,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £94,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and November 2010, 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH rose from £94,000 to £305,000, a change of £211,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH?

The current EPC rating for 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH?

15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (972 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH?

15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH located?

15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH sits in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH?

Police records around 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH?

The closest primary school to 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH is Pangbourne Primary School (130m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.8km).

What transport links are near 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH?

The closest bus stop to 15 Briars Close, RG8 7LH is Primary School, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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15 Briars Close, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LH

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

972 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Briars Close

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

15 Briars Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 972 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 59.7% above the 2010 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

15 Briars Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Briars Close, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Briars Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

15 Briars Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£305,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2010Most recent
£305,000
+24.5%over 7 years
20 October 2003
£245,000
+160.6%over 8 years
28 March 1995
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7LH: £549,950 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG8 7LH

On the street

Versus other Briars Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Briars Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,377

Street avg £4,819

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Pangbourne Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 7LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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