What type of property is 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE?

12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE last change hands?

12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE last sold for £400,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,950 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and May 2017, 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE rose from £139,950 to £400,000, a change of £260,050. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE?

12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE?

12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE located?

12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE sits in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE?

Police records around 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE?

The closest primary school to 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE is Sonning Common Primary School (231m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (855m).

What transport links are near 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birch Close, RG4 9LE is Westleigh Drive, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Birch Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Birch Close

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

12 Birch Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 is 33.7% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birch Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

12 Birch Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2017Most recent
£400,000
+185.8%over 18 years
5 August 1998
£139,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9LE: £535,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RG4 9LE

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Birch Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,598

Street avg £4,999

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

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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 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common

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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

Westleigh Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 9LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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