Skip to content
UK Property Looker

17 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JT

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£402,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£390,000)+3%
  • Against RG2 7JT's recent median (£335,000)+20%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£402,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£390,000)+3%
  • Against RG2 7JT's recent median (£335,000)+20%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Birdhill Avenue is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 7JT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    81 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in RG2 7JT

    5 sales, median £335,000 (2026–2024)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 17 Birdhill Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2023Most recent

    £390,000

    +56.0%over 8 years

  2. 15 October 2014

    £250,000

    +262.3%over 17 years

  3. 31 January 1997

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7JT: £335,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About 17 Birdhill Avenue

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

17 Birdhill Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7JT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 81 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 87.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in August 2023.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Birdhill Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2024

Current Certificate
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birdhill Avenue has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Birdhill Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17 Birdhill Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,815

Street avg £3,797

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
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

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birdhill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Ridgeway Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary446m
  • Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary681m
  • Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary847m
  • Hartland High SchoolSecondary881m

Nearest stops

  • Birdhill AvenueBus stop173m
  • Barnsdale RoadBus stop251m
  • Staverton RoadBus stop359m
  • Cressingham Road ChurchBus stop414m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
  • Shoplifting638 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
  • Other Theft373 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 RG2 7JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 7JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 7JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £695 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£399k

1 Cintra View, Northumberland Avenue

RG2 7QU

3 bed2 bath
£395k

1 Corbridge Road

RG2 7TX

3 bed
£384k

1 Bigbury Gardens

RG2 7LD

3 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Barnsdale Road

RG2 7JJ

3 bed1 bath
£466k

1 Cressingham Road

RG2 7RS

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Blagdon Road

RG2 7NR

3 bed
£379k

1 Cintra Close

RG2 7AL

2 bed
£377k

1 Axbridge Road

RG2 7NS

2 bed1 bath

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Birdhill Avenue is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 7JT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 17 Birdhill Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Birdhill Avenue was lodged in August 2014 at band D and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Birdhill Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 7JT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Birdhill Avenue is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring