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15 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£527,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£313,000)+68%
  • Against RG30 6BL's recent median (£425,000)+24%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£527,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£313,000)+68%
  • Against RG30 6BL's recent median (£425,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 Birch Avenue is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 6BL. 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

    138 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in RG30 6BL

    5 sales, median £425,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest 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.

15 Birch Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 April 2016Most recent

    £313,000

    +18.1%over 7 months

  2. 24 September 2015

    £265,000

    +239.7%over 19 years

  3. 11 March 1996

    £78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6BL: £425,000 (2024–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 15 Birch Avenue

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

15 Birch Avenue is a detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 sits 68.4% above the 2016 sale of £313,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF35toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
84%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2019from Sept 2016
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from May 2019
EPC improved fromD65toC75
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Birch Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 15 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL

2decisions2extensions6documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Proposed single storey side extension and internal alterations.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/21/0843
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Birch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Birch Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,268

Street avg £3,165

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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.
Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

356/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lawrence Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Meadow Park Academy. 33 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Meadow Park AcademyPrimary357m
  • Ranikhet AcademyPrimary415m
  • Moorlands Primary SchoolPrimary585m
  • English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary634m

Nearest stops

  • Lawrence RoadBus stop56m
  • Church End LaneBus stop299m
  • Romany LaneBus stop330m
  • RanikhetBus stop465m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
  • Other Theft384 reports8%
  • Public Order384 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 RG30 6BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 6BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 6BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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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 15 Birch Avenue is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 6BL. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 15 Birch Avenue. 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 15 Birch Avenue was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 2033. 4 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 15 Birch Avenue. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 6BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
15 Birch Avenue is in council tax band E. 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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