What kind of home is 16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL?

16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL?

16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 6BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL use?

The latest EPC at 16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL?

16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL in?

16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL sits in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL?

Police records around 16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL show an average of 356 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL?

The closest primary school to 16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL is Meadow Park Academy (357m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Academy Prospect (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Birch Avenue, RG30 6BL is Lawrence Road, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Birch Avenue

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

16 Birch Avenue is a semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 87 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Birch Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 February 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Birch Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Birch Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 RG30 6BL: £425,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RG30 6BL

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.

16 Birch Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£361k

1 Derwent Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6DN

3 bed2 bath

£361k

1 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6BH

3 bed1 bath

£375k

1 Coalport Way, Tilehurst

RG30 6HY

3 bed

£353k

1 Coniston Drive, Tilehurst

RG30 6XS

3 bed1 bath

£386k

1 Broomfield Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6AH

3 bed

£387k

1 Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6XU

3 bed1 bath

£391k

1 Bramshaw Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6AT

4 bed

£338k

1 Brendon Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EA

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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