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5 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Birch Avenue

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

5 Birch Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 sits 248.4% above the 2001 sale of £153,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 48.8% below the postcode norm. 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. At 123 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BL

2decisions2extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2013
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion consisting of side gable extension and rear dormer

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/13/0195
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Birch Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£153,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2001Most recent

    £153,000

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

On the street

Versus other Birch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Birch Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,244

Street avg £3,279

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birch Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£488k

1 Fairsted Close, Tilehurst

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4 bed
£387k

1 Bramshaw Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6AT

4 bed
£455k

1 Birch Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6BL

3 bed1 bath
£427k

1 Delft Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EU

3 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst

RG30 6XU

3 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Chelsea Close, Tilehurst

RG30 6EP

3 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Broomfield Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6AH

3 bed
£378k

1 Lawrence Road, Tilehurst

RG30 6BH

3 bed1 bath
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

4/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.

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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