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1 Birchwood Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8XR

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
107 m²
1149 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

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.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birchwood Close

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2021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 2011

EPC 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

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Birchwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2011Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8XR: £300,000 (2019–1998).

On the street

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

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birchwood Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
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1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green

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4 bed3 bath
£504k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

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3 bed
£639k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

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3 bed
£478k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

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3 bed2 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

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.

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 RG4 8XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8XR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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