9 Birch Green, Reading, RG2 8HS
About 9 Birch Green
9 Birch Green is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8HS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 64 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (58–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 26.8% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £190,000.
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Energy performance
9 Birch Green's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2025
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 9 Birch Green, Reading, RG2 8HS
- Oct 2007Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Proposed insertion of window in bathroom, construction of balcony and conversion of existing loft area to habitable room including construction of dormer window.
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 060391
- More recent applications — locked
- FullJan 2015Decision
- FullApr 2013Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 5 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2020Most recent
£190,000
-4.0%over 5 years30 October 2015
£198,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8HS: £165,000 (2022–1997).
Versus other Birch Green homes
On epc rating, 9 Birch Green runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,969
Street avg £3,017
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB