What did 3 Birch Close, RG4 9LE sell for?

3 Birch Close, RG4 9LE last sold for £265,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £163,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Birch Close, RG4 9LE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and November 2005, 3 Birch Close, RG4 9LE rose from £163,000 to £265,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 3 Birch Close, RG4 9LE?

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

Where is 3 Birch Close, RG4 9LE located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Birch Close, RG4 9LE?

Police records around 3 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 3 Birch Close, RG4 9LE?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

How well connected is 3 Birch Close, RG4 9LE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birch Close, RG4 9LE is Westleigh Drive, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 3 Birch Close

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

3 Birch Close is a property in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9LE). It has council tax band E.

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2005)

£265,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2005Most recent
£265,000
+62.6%over 6 years
19 October 1999
£163,000

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

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Area

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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