16 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SA is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 947 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £459,095 , which equates to approximately £485 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Sep 2011 for £275,000. Since then, the value has increased by £184,095, representing a 66.9% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £459,095 is:

  • 1.9% lower than the average property price on Briar Lea Road
  • 24.2% lower than the average in the RG7 3SA postcode area

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 March 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
947 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£459,095
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£485
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

16 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, West Berkshire, Berkshire, RG7 3SA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Mar 2021.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Jun 2011. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 7.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, dual fuel (mineral and wood) to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from good to very good, while the system remained as from main system, plus solar.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 73% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, plus solar
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG7 3SA

11 th / 12
Price Rank
24% lower than average
9 th / 10
Size Rank
30% smaller than average
3 rd / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG7 3SA , this house's estimated value ranks 11th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 10 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£459,095
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+67 %
29 Sep 2011
£275,000
Leasehold
+37.5 %
12 Nov 2003
£200,000
Leasehold
+163.3 %
2 Jan 1996
£75,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £395,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2015
rooms: 6
size: 1184 sq ft
sale price: £535,000
sale date: 18 Apr 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1410 sq ft
sale price: £352,500
sale date: 3 Feb 2016
rooms: 5
size: 1023 sq ft
sale price: £465,000
sale date: 26 Sep 2024
rooms: 7
size: 1572 sq ft
sale price: £675,000
sale date: 20 Dec 2016

Data Sources

The property at 16 Briar Lea Road, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3SA appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Sep 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Mar 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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