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5 Briars Close, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LH

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
92 m²
987 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Briars Close

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

5 Briars Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 987 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold February 2019 for £550,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 is 16% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 53.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

5 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 11 May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Briars Close, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2011
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Demolish existing utility to rear of existing garage. Remove existing garage/porch roof. Erect first floor extension over existing garage. Erect two-storey extension at rear of existing garage to form new utility and ground floor bathroom on ground floor and new master bedroom with ensuite on first floor. New pitched tiled roof over front part of ground floor and porch.

    Extension
    Reference
    11/01770/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.

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

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£550,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2019Most recent

    £550,000

    +31.0%over 3 years

  2. 13 October 2015

    £420,000

    +35.5%over 4 years

  3. 31 July 2011

    £310,000

    -12.7%over 4 years

  4. 26 April 2007

    £355,000

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Briars Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,995

Street avg £4,618

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
£626k

1 Butlers Pond, Whitchurch Hill

RG8 7PF

3 bed
£555k

1 Briars Close, Pangbourne

RG8 7LH

3 bed1 bath
£542k

1 Garton End, Crays Pond

RG8 7QH

3 bed2 bath
£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

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