What kind of home is 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT?

31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT?

31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT last sold for £370,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £22,350 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and March 2026, 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT rose from £22,350 to £370,000, a change of £347,650. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT?

The current EPC rating for 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT?

31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 7JT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT use?

The latest EPC at 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT?

31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT in?

31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT?

Police records around 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT?

The closest primary school to 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT is The Ridgeway Primary School (446m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading Girls' School (681m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT?

The closest bus stop to 31 Birdhill Avenue, RG2 7JT is Birdhill Avenue, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 31 Birdhill Avenue

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

31 Birdhill Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7JT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 18.1% below the 2026 sale of £370,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£573/sq ft) was about 138% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £370,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Birdhill Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 31 Birdhill Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£370,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2026Most recent
£370,000
+142.6%over 12 years
15 October 2013
£152,500
+582.3%over 17 years
18 April 1996
£22,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7JT: £335,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG2 7JT

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.

31 Birdhill Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,167

Street avg £3,726

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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