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23 Briars Close, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Briars Close

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

23 Briars Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 is 39.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Briars Close, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2022
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Formation of new first floor side extension over existing garage, re working of existing front porch with roof over and single storey rearextension. Shed to end of garden

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01140/HOUSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 2017Most recent

    £390,000

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.

On floor area, 23 Briars Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,483

Street avg £4,734

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.
£542k

1 Garton End, Crays Pond

RG8 7QH

3 bed2 bath
£555k

1 Briars Close, Pangbourne

RG8 7LH

3 bed1 bath
£497k

1 Firhill Cottages, High Street, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7HQ

3 bed
£626k

1 Butlers Pond, Whitchurch Hill

RG8 7PF

3 bed
£450k

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7DE

3 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Chiltern Walk, Pangbourne

RG8 7LE

3 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Dunluce Gardens, Pangbourne

RG8 7LA

3 bed
£390k

1 Bourne Road, Pangbourne

RG8 7JT

3 bed
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

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