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6 Birch Green, Reading, RG2 8HS

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 6 Birch Green

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

6 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 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £239,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Birch Green, Reading, RG2 8HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 6 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
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£239,950

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2022Most recent

    £239,950

    +20.0%over 2 years
  2. 20 August 2019

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8HS: £165,000 (2020–1997).

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.

6 Birch Green outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,137

Street avg £2,628

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Birch Green

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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