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17 Briars Close, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Briars Close

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

17 Briars Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 33.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
47%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Briars Close, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Briars Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

  1. Aug 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Side extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01322/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. May 2022
    ConversionOutline
    In report

    garage conversion and recovered insulated roof

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00775/CERTP
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Briars Close

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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.

17 Briars Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2018Most recent

    £425,000

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

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.

Price per m²

£4,570

Street avg £4,728

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Briars Close

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£750k

1 Formosa Place, Pangbourne

RG8 7FY

4 bed2 bath
£765k

1 Bridle Road, Whitchurch Hill

RG8 7PR

4 bed1 bath
£901k

1 Duchess Close, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7EN

4 bed2 bath
£555k

1 Briars Close, Pangbourne

RG8 7LH

3 bed1 bath
£542k

1 Garton End, Crays Pond

RG8 7QH

3 bed2 bath
£626k

1 Butlers Pond, Whitchurch Hill

RG8 7PF

3 bed
£497k

1 Firhill Cottages, High Street, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7HQ

3 bed
£450k

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7DE

3 bed1 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 RG8 7LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 7LH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Briars Close, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.