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2 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL

Extendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£427,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£310,000)+38%
  • Against RG30 6BL's recent median (£425,000)0%

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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£427,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£310,000)+38%
  • Against RG30 6BL's recent median (£425,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Birch Avenue is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    96 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • 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.

2 Birch Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2017Most recent

    £310,000

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 2 Birch Avenue

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

2 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 37.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2026

Current Certificate
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

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

2decisions2extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/17/0380
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Birch Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,229

Street avg £3,058

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
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%

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 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
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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

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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 2 Birch Avenue is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 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 2 Birch Avenue was lodged in April 2016 at band D and expired in April 2026, 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 2 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
2 Birch Avenue is in council tax band D. 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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