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5 Birch Green, Reading, RG2 8HS

2 planning records

Estimated value

£184,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£120,000)+53%
  • Against RG2 8HS's recent median (£198,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£184,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£120,000)+53%
  • Against RG2 8HS's recent median (£198,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Birch Green is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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 February 2013

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in RG2 8HS

    5 sales, median £198,000 (2022–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2003Most recent

    £120,000

    +185.7%over 6 years

  2. 28 February 1997

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8HS: £198,000 (2022–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Birch Green, Reading, RG2 8HS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Birch Green

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

5 Birch Green is a two-bedroom 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 1996-2002 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 across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 53.3% above the 2003 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Birch Green's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2023

Current Certificate
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 February 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Green, Reading, RG2 8HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Birch Green, Reading, RG2 8HS

2decisions18documents6nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Apr 2013
    Full
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Birch Green homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Birch Green is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,069

Street avg £3,317

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
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.
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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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for RG2 8HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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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 5 Birch Green is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Birch Green. 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 5 Birch Green was lodged in February 2013 at band D and expired in February 2023, 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. 2 applications are matched to 5 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
5 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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