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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Birch Close

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

18 Birch Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £693,000 is 10.9% above the 2023 sale price. Sold September 2023 for £625,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
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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.

18 Birch Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
24%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birch Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 18 Birch Close.

1 application on record at 18 Birch Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LE

1decisions1extensions7documents6nearby
  1. Sept 2010
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P10/E1067
    Full record in report

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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.

Latest sale on 18 Birch Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£625,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2023Most recent

    £625,000

    +135.8%over 19 years

  2. 7 July 2004

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9LE: £530,000 (2024–2021).

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.

18 Birch Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,006

Street avg £5,049

Strongly below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Birch Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£689k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

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3 bed1 bath
£625k

1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

RG4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9LU

3 bed
£517k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Dysons Wood Farm Cottages, Tokers Green Lane, Tokers Green

RG4 9EX

3 bed
£431k

1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

RG4 9ND

3 bed1 bath
£719k

1 Baskerville Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9LS

4 bed2 bath
£720k

1 Carling Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9TG

4 bed3 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

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.

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 9LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9LE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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