Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Birchwood Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8XR
Estimated value
£554,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£330,000)+68%
- Against RG4 8XR's recent median (£300,000)+85%
Newest record on this page: September 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
107 m²
1149 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£554,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£330,000)+68%
- Against RG4 8XR's recent median (£300,000)+85%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8XR. 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
107 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in RG4 8XR
5 sales, median £300,000 (2019–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
1 Birchwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 September 2011Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8XR: £300,000 (2019–1998).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Birchwood Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8XR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 1 Birchwood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Birchwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8XR). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1149 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 sits 67.9% above the 2011 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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.
1 Birchwood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2021
Current Certificate
Mar 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 March 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchwood Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Birchwood Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birchwood Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Birchwood Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,091
Street avg £2,933
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Kiln Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Caversham Park Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary652m
- Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary703m
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary767m
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary771m
Nearest stops
- Kiln RoadBus stop155m
- Fraser AvenueBus stop204m
- Venetia CloseBus stop231m
- Courtenay Drive TopBus stop296m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 RG4 8XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
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 1 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8XR. 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 1 Birchwood Close. 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 1 Birchwood Close was lodged in March 2011 at band D and expired in March 2021, 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. None is matched to 1 Birchwood Close. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8XR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Birchwood Close 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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