Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£527,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£515,000)+2%
- Against RG30 6BL's recent median (£385,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£527,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£515,000)+2%
- Against RG30 6BL's recent median (£385,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Birch Avenue is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
137 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG30 6BL
5 sales, median £385,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 3 Birch Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 December 2024Most recent
£515,000
+53.7%over 9 years6 February 2015
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 6BL: £385,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RG30 6BL
12 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL
Sold Oct 2024
£450,00014 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL
Sold Sept 2023
£425,0001 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL
Sold May 2021
£385,00010 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL
Sold Jun 2019
£325,0002 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL
Sold Feb 2017
£310,000
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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About 3 Birch Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Birch Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.
At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £515,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Birch Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Jan 2015
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%21%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL
2decisions2extensions2nearby
- Jun 2001Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and loft conversion
Extension- Reference
- PL/01/1119
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJun 2001Decision
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Versus other Birch Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Birch Avenue is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,759
Street avg £2,999
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Birch Avenue is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 Birch Avenue was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 2 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 3 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
- 3 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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