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

1 planning record
Council tax
Band E
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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.

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 9LE: £535,000 (2024–2021).

Overview

About 8 Birch Close

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

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

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2005
    Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Construction of new dormer window in existing roof and associated alterations.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P04/E1354
    Full record in report
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

Westleigh Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary231m
  • Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary855m
  • Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Westleigh DriveBus stop237m
  • Reddish ManorBus stop249m
  • LibraryBus stop386m
  • Health CentreBus stop433m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%
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
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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.
£404k

1 Allwrights Cottages, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common

RG4 9DA

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9NB

2 bed

1 Ash Copse, Dunsden

RG4 9QL

1 Ashford Avenue, Sonning Common

RG4 9LR

£553k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 bed1 bath
£717k

1 Baskerville Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9LS

4 bed2 bath
£664k

1 Bay Tree Rise, Sonning Common

RG4 9DB

£513k

1 Beech Rise, Sonning Common

RG4 9TJ

Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
We don't publish an estimate for 8 Birch Close because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in RG4 9LE.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 8 Birch Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for 8 Birch Close. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Birch 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Birch Close is in council tax band E. 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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