What type of property is 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH?

20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH sell for?

20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH last sold for £490,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and September 2020, 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH rose from £250,000 to £490,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH?

20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH had any planning applications?

20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2010 under ref. 10/01707/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH?

20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH?

Police records around 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Briars Close, RG8 7LH is Primary School, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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20 Briars Close, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Briars Close

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

20 Briars Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £626,000 is 27.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £490,000 in September 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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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.

20 Briars Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 July 2026

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Briars Close, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Briars Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 20 Briars Close, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LH

1decisions1extensions13documents1nearby

Sept 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with no direct access from the house, to be used as a garden room only.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
10/01707/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£626,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£490,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2020Most recent
£490,000
+12.6%over 6 years
12 August 2014
£435,000
+74.0%over 11 years
8 June 2003
£250,000

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

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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.

20 Briars Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,695

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Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Area

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling 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

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