What type of property is 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW?

16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW sell for?

16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW last sold for £405,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,950 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and September 2020, 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW rose from £159,950 to £405,000, a change of £245,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW?

16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW have?

16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in April 2003 under ref. 031392. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW?

16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW located?

16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW sits in Winnersh, Wokingham, Wokingham. It falls within the RG41 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW?

Police records around 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW?

The closest primary school to 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW is Wheatfield Primary School (327m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Forest School (644m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW?

The closest bus stop to 16 Birchmead, RG41 5TW is Robinhood Lane, 515m away. The nearest rail option is Winnersh Rail Station, 584m away.

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16 Birchmead, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5TW

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Birchmead

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

16 Birchmead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Winnersh, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG41 5TW). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 is 23.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £405,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingoff_road

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birchmead, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2003
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed conversion of existing garage to study and single storey side extension to form garage.
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
031392
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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.

16 Birchmead has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£405,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2020Most recent
£405,000
+153.2%over 20 years
6 July 2000
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG41 5TW: £430,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Birchmead homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 16 Birchmead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,010

Street avg £3,652

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Robinhood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wheatfield Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG41 5TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG41 5TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.

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