4 Brakspear Mews, New Street, Henley On Thames, RG9 2BP
About 4 Brakspear Mews
4 Brakspear Mews is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Henley On Thames (RG9 2BP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–146 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (57 versus a worst of 42). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£920/sq ft) was about 160.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £485,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
External or internal wall insulation added
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Sept 2023RenovationHeritageIn report
Change existing windows to French doors with Juliette balcony, to match neighbouring properties, on front elevation. Add two roof lights to rear elevation. Add two roof lights to side elevation.
New Windows- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P23/S2635/LB
- Aug 2023RenovationAmendmentIn report
Non-material amendment to P23/S2022/HH (Change one existing window to French doors with Juliette balcony, to match neighbouring properties, on front elevation. Add two roof lights to rear elevation. Add two roof lights to side elevation) - to create the already approved French window with Juliette balcony, to replace the existing windows to the sitting room instead of replacing the former kitchen window, further over but on the same elevation.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- P23/S2634/NM
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Brakspear Mews
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£459,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£485,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 June 2022Most recent
£485,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG9 2BP: £860,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG9 2BP
Flat 8, 45 New Street, Henley On Thames, RG9 2BP
Sold Sept 2025
£860,00027 New Street, Henley On Thames, RG9 2BP
Sold Jan 2025
£1,175,000Flat 9, 45 New Street, Henley On Thames, RG9 2BP
Sold Aug 2022
£933,5005 New Street, Henley On Thames, RG9 2BP
Sold Jan 2021
£750,000Flat 10, 45 New Street, Henley On Thames, RG9 2BP
Sold Jan 2021
£825,000
Everything we know about 4 Brakspear Mews, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other New Street homes
4 Brakspear Mews outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,898
Street avg £5,086
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hart Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Henley College. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB