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3 Birchwood Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8XR

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Birchwood Close

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

3 Birchwood Close is an end-of-terrace house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8XR). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

3 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birchwood Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birchwood Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 3 Birchwood Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8XR

2decisions2extensions7documents6nearby
  1. Oct 2000
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of single storey side extension.

    Reference
    991045
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

3 Birchwood Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8XR: £330,000 (2019–1999).

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.

On floor area, 3 Birchwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Birchwood Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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

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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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1 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham

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1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

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4 bed
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

3/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.

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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

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