Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Birch Green, Reading, RG2 8HS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£169,000
- Against RG2 8HS's recent median (£198,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£169,000
- Against RG2 8HS's recent median (£198,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Birch Green is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8HS. 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG2 8HS
5 sales, median £198,000 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Birch Green has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8HS: £198,000 (2022–2015).
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 3 Birch Green
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Birch Green is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8HS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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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 3)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Jan 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
11%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2022from Feb 2020
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Green, Reading, RG2 8HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 Birch Green, Reading, RG2 8HS
2decisions18documents6nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Apr 2013FullOutcome in report
Proposed installation on rear external wall of air source heat pump to 5 properties in block, nos 1,2,3,4 & 7.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 132473
- More recent applications — locked
- FullJan 2015Decision
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Versus other Birch Green homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Birch Green outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Crime
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Wentworth Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary493m
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary522m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary522m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary714m
Nearest stops
- Wentworth AvenueBus stop32m
- Holberton RoadBus stop202m
- Gratton RoadBus stop331m
- Northumberland Avenue TerminusBus stop341m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 8HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Birch Green is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8HS. 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. No sale is recorded for 3 Birch Green, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 3 Birch Green was lodged in January 2022 at band C and is valid until January 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Birch Green. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8HS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Birch Green is in council tax band B. 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.
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