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4 Birchwood Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8XR

Solar panels2 planning records

Estimated value

£709,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£300,000)+136%
  • Against RG4 8XR's recent median (£330,000)+115%

Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£709,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£300,000)+136%
  • Against RG4 8XR's recent median (£330,000)+115%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 167 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

    167 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in RG4 8XR

    5 sales, median £330,000 (2019–1998)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2007Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8XR: £330,000 (2019–1998).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 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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Overview

About 4 Birchwood Close

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

4 Birchwood Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8XR). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It hasn't traded since January 2007, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £709,000 sits 136.3% above the 2007 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 41.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Birchwood Close

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2032

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchwood Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Birchwood Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 4 Birchwood Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8XR

2decisions2extensions20documents6nearby
  1. Feb 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part-first floor part-two storey side extension, single storey side / rear extension and single storey front extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/07/1453
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 price per m², 4 Birchwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,796

Street avg £3,365

Strongly below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
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.

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.

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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 167 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 4 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 4 Birchwood Close was lodged in August 2022 at band C and is valid until August 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 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
4 Birchwood Close is in council tax band F. 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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