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2 Birchtree Cottages, Kings Road, Silchester, Reading, RG7 2NT

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Birchtree Cottages

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

2 Birchtree Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Silchester, Reading, Reading (RG7 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £485,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£549/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birchtree Cottages

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2010
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchtree Cottages, Kings Road, Silchester, Reading, RG7 2NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birchtree Cottages has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

2 Birchtree Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£485,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2025Most recent

    £485,000

    +23.6%over 6 years

  2. 1 August 2019

    £392,500

    +22.7%over 9 years

  3. 3 June 2010

    £320,000

  4. 31 July 2008

    £320,000

    +4.0%over 1 year

  5. 31 August 2006

    £307,750

    +86.5%over 6 years

  6. 4 May 2000

    £165,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG7 2NT: £405,000 (2020–2002).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birchtree Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£450k

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1 Hendeys Cottages, Summerlug, Mortimer Common

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3 bed
£609k

1 Jubilee Cottages, Church Road, Mortimer West End

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3 bed2 bath
£497k

1 Birchtree Cottages, Kings Road, Silchester

RG7 2NT

2 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Priory Drive Cottages, Priory Drive, Beech Hill

RG7 2BW

2 bed
£377k

1 Mews Cottage, Little London Road, Silchester

RG7 2PN

2 bed
£680k

1 Flexditch, Silchester

RG7 2PT

4 bed2 bath
£780k

1 Lovegrove Gardens, The Common, Silchester

RG7 2PH

4 bed
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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Calleva Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Silchester Church of England Primary School. 2 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 RG7 2NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 2NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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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